Roberto does a study comparing how plant growth is affected by sunlight. He shares the following information with his classmate, Ava. Ava is trying to follow the accepted practices of the scientific community, so she asks Roberto to document his research methods.
Which best explains why this is an important step?
A. because Ava is curious and may have a better way of doing the experiment
B. because it is not clear from the chart alone whether Roberto used the same type of plant
C. because scientists are often dishonest about their results and it’s important to make sure that Roberto is telling the truth
D. because Ava’s and Roberto’s peers will want to replicate his experiment and confirm his results before they accept his explanation