Scientists identify a practice as pseudoscience based on a lack of empirical support, failure to adhere to the scientific method, reliance on anecdotal evidence, and the absence of peer-reviewed research. Additionally, pseudoscientific claims often lack falsifiability and do not evolve in response to new evidence, distinguishing them from legitimate scientific inquiries.
Which types of evidence do scientists use to claim a practice is a pseudoscience? Explain your answer in 1–2 sentences.(2 points)
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