Judge the Following Sentence According to the Criteria Given Below

question 62

Multiple Choice

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below. There is a downward limit to which water can descend because porosity and permeability decrease downward in Earth.

• A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
• B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
• C) The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
• D) The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.
• E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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Definitions:

Participant Observation

A research method where the investigator actively engages in the community or situation being studied while observing its dynamics.

Observer Bias

The tendency for observers to see, report, or record what they expect to see, rather than what is actually happening, due to preconceived notions or beliefs.

Survey Method

A research technique used to gather data through questionnaires or interviews from a sample of individuals.

Case Study

A research method that involves an in-depth analysis of a single individual, group, event, or situation to explore causation in order to find underlying principles.