Question

A recent encyclopedia entry about dogs cites multiple research papers done by scientists at veterinary schools. According to the article, Labrador retrievers come in two specific breeds: English and American. The English breed is described as stocky and heavy, while the American breed is described as tall and lanky. The article describes current scientific research as showing that males of both breeds usually weigh about 29-41 kg (65-90 lb), and females weigh 25-32 kg (55-70 lb). Coat colors for both breeds come in solid black, yellow, or chocolate. All labs have strong tails and webbed feet, which help them swim. Devon would like to use this information to determine if his new dog is an English or American Labrador retriever.
Which best describes the reliability of the information?
It is not reliable because only scientists can use scientific information for reference.
It is not reliable because it doesn’t talk about how to test and only gives data about the breeds.
It is reliable because the article is based on multiple studies done by scientists at multiple veterinary schools.
It is reliable because it gives information about both types of Labradors in addition to information about other types of dogs.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is reliable because the article is based on multiple studies done by scientists at multiple veterinary schools.

Explanation:

The information in the article can be described as reliable due to the fact that it is based on multiple studies by scientists.

When a study is carried out by different group of independent researchers and a similar result if obtained, the results becomes more or less a theory. A research that is reproducible and gives similar result can totally be relied on for information.