Which of the Following Is True of the Original Research

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

• A) It has been retracted by the journal that published it.
• B) In won Andrew Wake the 1999 Nobel Prize for Medicine.
• C) It has been successfully replicated several times.
• D) While the original study has problems, the scientific community still supports the connection between vaccines and autism.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that plays a major role in learning and memory.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, enabling learning and retention of experiences and knowledge.

Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, playing a key role in processing and transmitting information.