Question

You're doing research for a public essay on alternative medicine. Which of the following sources has the most reliable information?

A. a post on a social networking site about the undesired side-effects of different alternative medicines


B. a recent government report comparing the results of alternative and contemporary medicine for a specified disease


C. an anonymous article on a medical website that claims the success of alternative medicine


D. a 2003 study conducted by a medical research center about the effects of alternative medicine

Answer 1

B. an online recent government report comparing the results of alternative and contemporary medicine

Answer 2

The correct answer is B, 'a recent government report comparing the results of alternative and contemporary medicine for a specified disease'. Answer choice A is incorrect because posts on social networking sites are not reliable. Answer choice C is incorrect because this is clearly an advertisement, and not an actual study. Answer choice D is incorrect because the study is outdated, and better medicines may have been created since it was posted.

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