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If the population runs out of food after 6 hours, what would most likely happen to the graph line between 8 and 10 hours?
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Briefly explain why experiments having faulty design or inconsistent data are problems for scientists. List several reasons.
Faulty design can introduce bias or fail to test the question properly, leading to invalid conclusions. Inconsistent data make results unreliable and difficult to reproduce. These problems can cause scientists to reach incorrect conclusions and waste time and resources.
Which of the following did you include in your answer? Select all that apply.
List the three components of a scientific argument, describing each in a few words.
Claim: the conclusion or answer to a question. Evidence: data or observations that support the claim. Reasoning: an explanation of how the evidence supports the claim.
Which of the following components of a scientific argument did you include in your answer? Select all that apply.
Briefly explain why it is necessary to critique a scientific argument before it is accepted.
It is necessary to critique a scientific argument to check that its evidence is reliable and its reasoning is sound, and to identify possible errors or bias before accepting its conclusion.
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Which of these reasons for critiquing a scientific argument did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.
Lack of precision✔ Lack of accuracyOutliers
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