Rank the Following in Order from Most Reliable to Least $\rightarrow$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Rank the following in order from most reliable to least reliable sources of information.

• A) scientific journals\(\rightarrow\)magazine article written by scientist\(\rightarrow\)magazine article written by journalist\(\rightarrow\)public opinion
• B) scientific journals\(\rightarrow\)magazine article written by journalist\(\rightarrow\)magazine article written by scientist\(\rightarrow\)public opinion
• C) magazine article written by scientist\(\rightarrow\)scientific journal\(\rightarrow\)magazine article written by journalist\(\rightarrow\)public opinion
• D) magazine article written by scientist\(\rightarrow\)scientific journal\(\rightarrow\)public opinion\(\rightarrow\)magazine article written by journalist
• E) magazine article written by scientist\(\rightarrow\)magazine article written by journalist\(\rightarrow\)scientific journal\(\rightarrow\)public opinion

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Definitions:

Oceanic Plateau

Large, elevated areas of the seafloor, characterized by thick crusts and often formed by volcanic activity or mantle plumes.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from the ridge, creating new seafloor.

Impact Crater

A depression on the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid, created by the collision of a meteorite or comet.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, often causing volcanic activity.