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QuizMultiple Choice

Assessing Claims and Evidence

Question 2 • Physical Science Sem 1 (2003310) BCPS 2026-27

What is it called when scientists in the same or similar field of study judge the quality of a fellow scientist’s scientific claim?

Answer
A
academic claim
B
academic review
C
peer claim
D
peer review

Explanation

When scientists in the same or a similar field evaluate the quality of another scientist’s claim or research, the process is called peer review. “Peer” refers to fellow experts in the field, so the correct choice is peer review.

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