Which of these data come from reliable sources? Check all that apply.the scientific name of an organism listed in an encyclopediaa list of medical statistics written in a magazine advertisementsolar activity data reported by NASA on its websitethe behavior of a species described in a science fiction novelthe behavior of a species described in a professional journal
Answer
A
the scientific name of an organism listed in an encyclopedia
B
a list of medical statistics written in a magazine advertisement
C
solar activity data reported by NASA on its website
D
the behavior of a species described in a science fiction novel
E
the behavior of a species described in a professional journal
Explanation
An encyclopedia can be a reliable reference for an organism’s scientific name, and NASA is an authoritative source for solar activity data. A professional journal is also a reliable source for reported observations of a species’ behavior. Medical statistics in an advertisement may be selected to persuade or sell, while a science fiction novel is fictional rather than a factual source.
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