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diep worked with andre to learn more about the classification of green algae. the two students

examined the research of different scientists to see where algae were classified. most sources

classified green algae as plants. however, a few very good sources classified green algae as

protists. andre thought the sources that listed green algae as protists were right. how should diep

respond?

a. she should find a new partner who does not think that the sources listing green

algae as protists are right.

b. she should explain to andre that he is wrong because more sources list green

algae as plants, so these sources are right.

c. she should ignore andre and investigate further on her own so she can form her

own opinion about the classification of green algae.

d. she should explain to andre that scientific ideas are not right or wrong, but they

are usually based on consensus in the scientific community.

which term describes a collection of observations on which a scientific explanation is based?

a. fieldwork

b. scientific law

c. scientific theory

d. empirical evidence

a scientist is researching the solar system. how can the scientist best add to the empirical evidence

already gathered about the solar system?

a. the scientist can make and record observations.

b. the scientist can debate the research with other scientists.

c. the scientist can write an opinion column about the research.

d. the scientist can develop a new law regarding the solar system.

which of these items likely has the most empirical evidence supporting it?

a. fieldwork

b. theory

c. opinion

d. observation

which of the following is a way to gather empirical evidence?

a. conduct research on the internet and in textbooks

b. gather opinions from classmates, teachers, and scientists

c. make first-person observations during an experiment

d. read reports from other experiments that have some of the same variables as your

experiments