Which of the Following Is One of the Classic Warning

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the classic warning signs of a pseudoscience?

• A)Evasion of peer review.
• B)Under-reliance on anecdotal evidence.
• C)An abundance of self-correction.
• D)The use of meaningless psychobabble.

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Definitions:

Thoracentesis

A medical procedure used to drain fluid or air from the pleural space around the lungs.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; can be a gas or a liquid.

Pleura

The thin membrane that envelops the lungs and lines the inner surface of the chest wall, performing a crucial role in respiratory movement and protection.

Acute Epiglottitis

A serious, life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation of the epiglottis, the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea during swallowing.