Question

(01.02 MC) Which of the following questions would best help you evaluate claims about the healing properties of an expensive herbal remedy? (2 points)
Has the claim been published in more than one periodical?
Has the claim been discussed on the news or other reliable media sources? Has the claim been tested numerous times by more than one scientist?
Has the claim been promoted by more than one expert witness?  

Answer 1

The correct option is this: HAS THE CLAIM BEEN TESTED NUMEROUS TIMES BY MORE THAN ONE SCIENTISTS.
For a claim to be accepted has been valid in the science world, it must have been tested several times by many scientists who obtain the same results. Having a uniform result about a phenomenon is usually considered an important factor when examining the validity of a claim.