Nathan Is Conducting Research for a Speech About Laser Eye

question 8

Multiple Choice

Nathan is conducting research for a speech about laser eye surgery. Which of the following sources is most likely to contain errors?

• A) a newspaper interview with a laser eye surgeon in which the surgeon describes some common procedures
• B) a hospital website that describes the procedures and equipment used in laser eye surgery
• C) a magazine article that summarizes several recent studies on the risks and benefits of laser eye surgery
• D) a journal article in which a researcher describes the results of her study on the health effects of laser eye surgery

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