Question

if a company claims that its product has been proven scientifically, which of the following should have taken place if the results are to be considered reliable?
o a.the company should have held discussions with leading industry scientists.
o b.technology should have been used in both the gathering of data and data analysis.
o c.results should have been peer reviewed and repeated producing the same findings.
o d.the results of the investigation should have been published in popular magazines.

what statement best explains why cell theory is classified as a theory and not a hypothesis?
o a. cell theory was developed in the 1800s, before scientists defined the difference between theories and hypotheses
o b. cell theory is supported by evidence from a wide range of investigations that together tested many related hypotheses
o c. cell theory has been proven by evidence from a wide range of investigations, whereas a hypothesis cannot be proved.
o d. cell theory has been endorsed by all scientists, whereas a hypothesis is only supported by a few scientists

Explanation:

For the first question, peer - review and repeatability are key for reliable scientific results. For the second question, a theory is well - supported by a wide range of evidence from multiple investigations, which is the case for cell theory.

Answer:

c. Results should have been peer reviewed and repeated producing the same findings.
b. Cell theory is supported by evidence from a wide range of investigations that together tested many related hypotheses.