Question

Steven read an article describing an experiment that included several trials. He noticed that several other scientists had conducted the same experiment with similar results. Which of the following statements best summarizes why Steven would conclude that the experiment was valid?
Question 5 options:

The experiment was conducted by well-known scientists.


A control group was included in the experiment.


The experiment was subjected to both replication and repetition.


The experiment included a test variable (independent variable) and an outcome variable (dependent variable).

Answer 1

I am pretty sure it’s the third one, because there is no explanation talking about the variables or the control of the actual experiment itself. It only said that ‘several trials were made’

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer should be the third explanation, which is "The experiment was subjected to both replication and repetition" because the question never provide information about the status of the scientists who conducted the experiment, the variables of the experiment, and whether or not a control group was included. The part where the question tells that many other scientists are doing the same experiments and obtaining similar results is the key to finding out the right answer,

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