Question

1)A government meets to discuss policies about controlling pollution. Which is the most appropriate type of information for the government to use to make decisions?
a)stories from other government
b)research reports containing scientific data
c)guesses about the impact of pollutants
d)personal anecdotes from citizens
2)A patient reports side effects from a medication. A government committee learns about the side effects and decides the medication is not safe for public use. Did the committee use science to make the decision?
a)Yes; the committee used research.
b)No; the committee used an anecdote.
c)Yes; all medicine is science.
d)No; committees use rules, not science.
3)Which type of research might result in a law that restricts hunting of a particular species?
a)research showing a decrease in the popularity of hunting
b)research showing the species is harmful
c)research showing an increase in the population of the species
d)research showing the species is endangered in other geographical areas
4)Which statement best explains why a rare disease would get more research funding than a more common disease?
a)Diseases that affect more people tend to get more funding.
b)Sufferers of the rare disease ran a public awareness campaign.
c)Organizations are concerned about the results of the research into the rare disease.
d)Organizations are concerned about the results of the research into the rare disease.
5)A corporation funds scientific research to develop a fabric treatment that absorbs harmful rays from the sun. Which product does the corporation most likely manufacture?
a)garden tools
b)sunscreen
c)patio umbrellas
d)batteries

Answer 1

The most appropriate type of information for the government to use to make decisions is research reports containing scientific data.

What is pollution?

The term pollution has to do with the introduction of materials and energy that are harmful to the environment and also the fauna and flora.

1) The most appropriate type of information for the government to use to make decisions is research reports containing scientific data.

2) If the government committee learns about the side effects and decides the medication is not safe for public use, then the committee used an anecdote and did not use science to make the decision.

3) The type of research that might result in a law that restricts hunting of a particular species is research showing the species is endangered in other geographical areas

4) The statement that explains why a rare disease would get more research funding than a more common disease is; "organizations are concerned about the results of the research into the rare disease."

5) The product that the corporation is most likely manufacture is a sunscreen.

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