Question

which of the following is true? A) Data and results are two names for the same thing. B) Data is not included in a lab report, but results are included in a lab report. C) Data are the facts from your experiment, and results are what the data mean. D) Data is what happens in the experiment while results are what you write down based on your observations.

Answer 1

I think it's C but I'm not sure.

Answer 2

The correct answer will be option-C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The data and result are the key components of a scientific experiment which appears to be same but they are different components.

The main difference between them is that data represent the numbers collected from the experiment which can be presented in the form of tables and charts whereas results are manipulations of the data from the testing of the hypothesis. Results represent the actual significance of the data.

Thus, Option-C is the correct answer.

Data refers to the actual numbers or other information you obtained in your project. Data can be presented in tables or charts, if appropriate. The results section is where the data is manipulated or the hypothesis is tested. Sometimes this analysis will yield tables, graphs, or charts, too. For example, a table listing the minimum concentration of salt that I can taste in water, with each line in the table being a separate test or trial, would be data. If I average the data or perform a statistical test of a null hypothesis, the information would be the results of the project.