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Scientific Inquiry — Unit test

Question 8 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Which example illustrates public scientific communication?

Answer
A
A scientist collaborates with other scientists to plan an experiment.
B
A scientist sends a preview copy of a journal article to some colleagues.
C
A federal government agency holds a press conference to describe the response to and the dangers of a new virus epidemic.
D
A federal government agency publishes an article in a professional scientific journal detailing technical details of a new virus.

Explanation

Public scientific communication shares scientific information with the general public in an accessible way. A press conference describing the response to and dangers of a virus epidemic is aimed at informing the public. The other examples involve planning research or communicating through scientific journals and colleagues.

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