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QuizMultiple Choice

Evaluating Scientific Explanations

Question 10 • FL-2001340-Environmental Science A-CR

Which must be kept in mind when determining if an explanation is correct?

Answer
A
whether people reading the explanation agree
B
the information that is on the Internet
C
that there may be more than one way to interpret data
D
whether a person of authority says it is correct

Explanation

Data can sometimes support more than one reasonable interpretation, so you should consider alternative explanations when judging whether an explanation is correct. Agreement from readers or an authority does not by itself make an explanation correct, and information on the Internet can vary in reliability. The correct choice is “that there may be more than one way to interpret data.”

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