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Critical Thinking in Science

Question 1 • (Rogowski)WCA 4321 Environmental Science 1st 9 weeks 26-27

When conducting scientific research or experimentation, researchers carefully analyze and evaluate results to determine a valid conclusion. A scientist conducts an experiment to determine how different brands of fish food affect tropical fish growth. The scientist determines that all of their fish grow better when fed a specific brand of fish food. Why would it be important to question the results of this experiment?

Answer
A
it may be incorrect
B
it may be based on opinions
C
information can be biased
D
all of the above

Explanation

Scientific results should be questioned because an experiment can contain errors, rely on opinions, or be affected by bias. For example, the fish may differ in other ways besides the food brand, which could influence their growth. Since all three concerns are possible, the best answer is “all of the above.”

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