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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Evaluating Scientific Explanations

Question 2 • FL-2001340-Environmental Science A-CR

A claim is scientific and accurate if it is

Answer
A
based on someone’s opinion.
B
based on data from a controlled experiment and confirmed by multiple trials.
C
based on a presentation by a professional or an amateur in the field.
D
based on a story that makes sense.

Explanation

A scientific claim should be supported by evidence gathered through systematic testing. A controlled experiment helps isolate the factors being studied, and repeating the experiment to confirm the results makes the evidence more reliable. Therefore, the best answer is “based on data from a controlled experiment and confirmed by multiple trials.”

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