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A scientist performs an experiment that indicates anti-inflammatory medications can lead to liver failure if they are used on a daily basis. The scientist publishes her results in a scientific journal. What should be done before the scientific community accepts her results as being accurate? A. The results must become a scientific theory before they can be considered correct. B. Different scientists should repeat the experiment to see if they can get the same results. C. Three other journals must publish the scientist’s report before the results can be considered accurate. D. The head of a scientific committee must approve the research before the results can be accepted.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

must repeat experiment

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Answer: B.

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In order for a study to become widely accepted, it should go through multiple trials via different scientists, and have replicable results. If not, how do we know that she isn't lying about what she found.

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