Question

tara sees a commercial for a brand of pills that promise to boost energy and help people perform better in work and school. as people in the commercial talk about how much better they feel when taking the pill, tara notices a message on the bottom of the screen that reads, this pill is not approved by doctors and has not been tested in controlled experiments. what is the best conclusion that tara should make about the commercial? it is making scientific claims based on subjective observations. it is making scientific claims based on opinions instead of pseudoscientific facts. it is making pseudoscientific claims based on objective observations. it is making pseudoscientific claims based on opinions instead of scientific facts.

Explanation:

• The commercial makes claims (boosting energy, better performance) but the message says it's not doctor - approved and not tested in controlled experiments.
• Pseudoscientific claims are not based on proper scientific methods (like controlled experiments).
• The people in the commercial are giving their opinions (how they feel) which are subjective, not scientific facts from rigorous testing.

Answer:

It is making pseudoscientific claims based on opinions instead of scientific facts.