If several highly educated scientists all study the same scientific data, which of the following is most likely to explain why they may all have different conclusions?

A. Not all scientists study the data with similar effort.

B. Scientists make slight variations in procedure to test more broadly.

C. Conclusions involve the scientist's interpretation.

D. Scientists state conclusions based on their own research needs.

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Nigel Duffy

Biology

5 November, 05:14

If several highly educated scientists all study the same scientific data, which of the following is most likely to explain why they may all have different conclusions?

A. Not all scientists study the data with similar effort.

B. Scientists make slight variations in procedure to test more broadly.

C. Conclusions involve the scientist's interpretation.

D. Scientists state conclusions based on their own research needs.

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Samantha Terrell · Answer 1

The correct option is C. The conclusion, which is the end result of any research study is usually based on the level of understanding of the researcher and the interpretations they draw from the results that they obtained. Different researchers may give different interpretations to the results of a study. Thus, research conclusion is most often based on the interpretation that the researcher draw from the results of the study.