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QuizMultiple Choice

Analyzing Data and Drawing Conclusions

Question 9 • PA-Biology CR

For a conclusion to be accepted by the scientific community, the data must be accurate, free from error, and

Answer
A
reproducible.
B
varied.
C
unique.
D
surprising.

Explanation

Scientific conclusions are more trustworthy when other researchers can repeat the experiment and obtain similar results. This quality is called reproducibility, so the data must be accurate, free from error, and reproducible. “Varied,” “unique,” and “surprising” are not requirements for accepting a scientific conclusion.

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