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Ms. Brown assigned a research project to her science students. The first step: decide on a problem and develop a research question. Sam decided on the following question: Do aliens live on Earth? Ms. Brown told Sam that his question and in general, his topic, were not suitable for a research project.
Ms. Brown suggested to Sam that his topic was not suitable because he could not collect data or any _________ that aliens actually lived on Earth. What is the BEST term to fill in the blank from the choices below?
Responses
A evidenceevidence
B photographsphotographs
C proofproof
D testimony
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A — evidence
"Data or any evidence" is the best fit. It's the appropriate scientific term for observations or information supporting a claim; "photographs" or "testimony" are specific types, and "proof" implies absolute certainty, which science rarely claims.
"Data or any evidence" is the best fit. It's the appropriate scientific term for observations or information supporting a claim; "photographs" or "testimony" are specific types, and "proof" implies absolute certainty, which science rarely claims.
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