AnswersFL-2000315-Biology 1 CRAssessing Claims and Evidence

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A lightweight material is being tested for effectiveness in blocking ultraviolet (UV) rays from the Sun that cause skin to burn and possibly develop skin cancer. Which method would be most helpful for testing this material?

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Use specialized equipment to measure how much UV light passes through stacks of one, five, or 20 layers of the material.
B
Test the material in controlled natural settings by using natural UV light, and measure the UV light that passes through.
C
Write a survey that asks people on beaches about their preferences for sunscreen and protective materials.
D
Test the material in a lab setting by using humans and a variety of UV light sources, and develop a scale to measure the damage that is caused to human skin.
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A science class tested ways to clean water after an oil spill. Each group of students was given 100 mL of vegetable oil, 100 mL of engine oil, and 800 mL of water in a rectangular plastic container. Each container also held five floating wooden cubes (5 cubic centimeters each) representing animals in the water. Each group was tasked with removing as much oil as possible in a 20 minute period, leaving “clean water” in the container, using whatever tools they brought to class. The results of the “clean-up” are presented in the table below.Group Vegetable oil removed (mL)Engine oil removed (mL)1102021101303604048070Based on the results above, which group’s data are obviously unreliable?

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group 1
B
group 2
C
group 3
D
group 4

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