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A scientist just learned that she will not receive enough money to complete her year-long study about the relationship between certain diseases and the foods that people eat.How can she best overcome this limitation?

A
conduct smaller studies for more than a one-year period
B
study only a very small group of people
C
conduct a study about something else
D
use data from a similar study and adjust it to fit her study
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Alexa is teaching students to measure and compare the speed of a pencil as it is dropped from different heights.Why is this experiment considered science?

A
The students are able to decide what height allowed the pencil to travel the fastest.
B
It involves experimentation and observation of the pencil dropping from different heights.
C
It involves Alexa’s judgment on what was the fastest speed of the falling pencil.
D
The students are able to provide a conclusion of the experiment based on their opinions.
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A scientist hypothesizes that all trees in warm areas produce flowers before the rainy season begins. Which is a limitation to testing this hypothesis?

A
Rainy season varies around the world.
B
Geographical location of warm areas is very large.
C
Flowers of different trees are different colors.
D
Sample of trees is restricted to warm areas.
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Which study involves the collection of information supported by opinions?

A
the study of the effect of playing in the rain on catching a cold
B
the study of the effect of a full moon on human behavior
C
the study of the effect of economic status on traveling
D
the study of the effect of economic status on eating out
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Which example is a pseudoscientific process?

A
examining how sleep affects the brain
B
using dreams to predict future events
C
studying sleepwalking by analyzing sleep patterns
D
interpreting sleep-wake cycles through brain signals
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Enzo’s grandmother has warned him not to go outside while his hair is wet. She tells him that he will catch a cold just like she caught a cold when she went outside with her hair wet.What type of statement is Enzo’s grandmother using?

A
The statement is considered science because her advice is based on observation and experimentation.
B
The statement is considered science because her advice involves a collection of information.
C
The statement is considered pseudoscience because her advice is based on facts.
D
The statement is considered pseudoscience because her advice involves an opinion.
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Which statement best describes science?

A
It involves an unsystematic process.
B
It involves a systematic process.
C
It is supported by beliefs or opinions.
D
It is supported by a subjective view.
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Jorge is conducting a clinical trial to study the effects of a new medicine on participants. Which is an observation Jorge might make?

A
Jorge wonders if the drug might react with food that participants ate that morning.
B
Jorge notices that one of the participants is starting to get a rash on his face.
C
Jorge concludes that some participants might get a rash due to their eating habits.
D
Jorge advises participants not to eat eggs on the morning of the clinical trial.

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