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RCMultiple Choice

Lab: Mouse Genetics (One Trait) — Cumulative exam

Question 38 • IS - O - 3490 - The Living Earth B CP Online

Which factor will best help a scientist produce valid experimental results?

Answer
A
having many different independent and dependent variables
B
graphing results by using both graphing calculators and computers
C
using large sample sizes and multiple replications of an experiment
D
reporting the data that were collected and evaluations of the experimental procedure

Explanation

Large sample sizes and repeated trials make results more reliable by reducing the effect of random variation or unusual outcomes in a single trial. This makes C, using large sample sizes and multiple replications, the best choice. Having many variables can make it harder to identify what caused the results, while graphing tools or reporting data do not by themselves ensure valid results.

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