If we can neither confirm nor disconfirm a claim through independent investigation, our healthy sense of skepticism tells us that we would be wise to .

Which sentence best represents the thesis of this article? a they challenge us to consider whether we can trust what we are seeing. b optical illusions may seem mysterious, but they are not unexplainable. c through science, we can learn how optical illusions work. d let’s take a look at three common optical illusions and explore the science behind each one.

The defendant, angered because a rival gang member had twice beaten him up after school, obtained a heavy lead pipe and waited in a deserted alleyway which he knew the rival took as a route home every day after school. when his enemy came walking down the alley, the defendant leapt out behind him and smashed the pipe into the victim's head, knocking him to the ground. the defendant then rolled the victim over and pounded his face with 15 to 20 heavy blows with the lead pipe, killing him. the jurisdiction defines first degree murder as murder committed with premeditation and deliberation. all other murders are defined as second degree murders. why will the defendant be convicted of first degree murder (as opposed to second degree murder)?

Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the articles of confederation? a. the national government was unable to collect taxes. b. national and state taxes combined were too high for most services to pay. c. congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict. d. state refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government