What Is the Importance of Peer Review in the Scientific

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of peer review in the scientific process?

• A) It helps a scientist formulate a hypothesis.
• B) It helps a scientist choose test subjects.
• C) It ensures that a study has been appropriately designed and correctly interpreted.
• D) It helps the scientist collect data.
• E) It is the first step in any scientific study.

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Definitions:

Proton Count

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical element of the atom and is denoted as the atomic number.

Eka-Aluminum

A historical name for gallium, predicted by Mendeleev using his periodic table before it was discovered, exhibiting similar properties to aluminum.

Gallium

A soft, silvery metal that is used in electronics, such as semiconductors, due to its unique melting properties.

Eka-Silicon

Historically used term to describe an element predicted to exist by Mendeleev's periodic table and later identified as Germanium (Ge).