Question

Which of the following pieces of evidence would be considered the most reliable and valid?(1 point)
Responses

data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs
data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs

data from a single observation of an event that has not been witnessed again
data from a single observation of an event that has not been witnessed again

data reported by a world-renowned expert that cannot be reproduced in a different lab
data reported by a world-renowned expert that cannot be reproduced in a different lab

data collected from a thousand individuals that cannot be reproduced under different circumstances

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The most reliable and valid piece of evidence among the options provided is:

**data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs.**

This option indicates that the findings have been tested and confirmed through multiple independent experiments, which strengthens their reliability and validity. Reproducibility is a key factor in scientific rigor and enhances the credibility of the results.