When Examining a Published Journal Article, What Characteristic Suggests That

question 5

Multiple Choice

When examining a published journal article, what characteristic suggests that it is a quantitative study?

• A) The problem is a current issue
• B) The report is written in user-friendly terms
• C) The researchers do not refer to themselves
• D) The authors had firsthand experiences with the topic

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Definitions:

2-pentanol

An organic compound, a type of alcohol with the alcohol functional group located on the second carbon of a five-carbon chain.

Cyclobutanol

A type of organic compound characterized by a four-membered ring structure with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached, making it an alcohol.

Compound

A chemical entity that is formed by the combination of two or more elements in a specific proportion.

Functional Group

A specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.