Which of the Following Situations Might Present a Logical Reason

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations might present a logical reason for accepting a scientific claim made by a person who did not have appropriate credentials for making that claim?

• A)The claim could be supported by other nonbiased and credentialed scientists who have conducted similar research and arrived at the same conclusion and been reviewed by their peers.
• B)The claim could be supported by many other noncredentialed people who share the same ideas.
• C)The claim could be supported because the person really,truly believes what he/she is saying is accurate from his/her own personal experiences.
• D)The claim could be supported because certain celebrities have endorsed the idea presented by this particular researcher.

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Definitions:

Zone of Cell Division

An area in plant roots or shoots where cells are actively dividing, contributing to growth in length.

Shoot Tip

The apex of the shoot of a plant, containing the apical meristem responsible for the plant's growth in length.

Pressure-flow Model

A hypothesis that explains how phloem sap (sucrose and other substances) moves through a plant from a source (where it's produced or stored) to a sink (where it's used or stored).

Cellular Respiration

A metabolic process that converts nutrients into energy (ATP) and waste products in the presence of oxygen, within the cells.