Question

differentiating scientific research from pseudoscience
a medical journal discusses a new therapy for a genetic disorder. the therapy was tested in several controlled, peer - reviewed studies that showed significant improvements in patients.
choose the correct answer from each drop - down menu to complete the sentence.
the new therapy is considered because.

Explanation:

Scientific research is based on empirical evidence, controlled experiments, and peer - review. The therapy was tested in controlled, peer - reviewed studies (empirical evidence aspect). Pseudoscience lacks such rigorous testing, and a speculative theory is not backed by the kind of evidence (controlled studies) described here.

Answer:

The first drop - down: scientific research. The second drop - down: it was tested in several controlled, peer - reviewed studies that showed significant improvements in patients.