Which of the Following Statements Is True of Duplicate Publications

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of duplicate publications?

• A) Similar questions getting addressed with the same data are acceptable due to the absence of intention of duplication.
• B) Multiple articles reporting the same findings based on the same data set may give an impression of availability of more information on a particular topic than is warranted.
• C) Duplicate publications are always synonymous with piecemeal publications.
• D) Multiple reports on the same data set would be unacceptable, irrespective of the amount of time elapsed.

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Definitions:

Naked Seeds

Seeds not enclosed in an ovary or fruit, typical of gymnosperms like pine trees.

Conifers

A group of cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue, mostly evergreens, that includes pines, spruces, and firs.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, ginkgos, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary.

Animal-pollinated

Refers to plants that rely on animals, such as bees, birds, and bats, to transfer pollen from one flower to another for fertilization.