Which of the Following Types of Evidence Would Be Useful

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of evidence would be useful in understanding if the impact of a comet caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

• A) more DNA analyses
• B) more comparison of skeletal structures
• C) more phylogenetic studies
• D) more detailed collection of fossils

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Definitions:

Observed Facts

Information and data obtained through direct observation or measurement, not influenced by interpretations or assumptions.

Generate Hypotheses

The process of forming statements or predictions that can be tested to explore a potential outcome or phenomenon.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, also known as the "knew-it-all-along" effect.

Psychological Research

The scientific study of the mind and behavior through experiments, observation, and analysis to understand psychological phenomena.