Question

Which of the following is a valid scientific argument? Group of answer choices Measurements of sea level on the Gulf Coast taken this year are lower than normal; the average monthly measurements were almost 0.1 cm lower than normal in some areas. These facts prove that sea level rise is not a problem. A strain of mice was genetically engineered to lack a certain gene, and the mice were unable to reproduce. Introduction of the gene back into the mutant mice restored their ability to reproduce. These facts indicate that the gene is essential for mouse reproduction.

Answer 1

Answer:

A strain of mice was genetically engineered to lack a certain gene, and the mice were unable to reproduce. Introduction of the gene back into the mutant mice restored their ability to reproduce. These facts indicate that the gene is essential for mouse reproduction.

Explanation:

A scientific argument can be considered valid only if it is based on a hypothesis that can be supported by multiple pieces of evidence in the form of facts.

In the given question, the option of a mouse is considered a valid scientific argument as a hypothesis of the experiments are well supported by the facts produced through the experiments that are genetic engineering on the mouse has proved that the gene is essential or reproduction in the mouse.

Thus, the selected option is correct.