A patient reports side effects from a medication. A government committee learns about the side effects and decides the medication is not safe for public use. Did the committee use science to make the decision?(1 point) Responses Yes; the committee used research. Yes; the committee used research. No; committees use rules, not science. No; committees use rules, not science. Yes; all medicine is science. Yes; all medicine is science. No; the committee used an anecdote. No; the committee used an anecdote.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is: No; the committee used an anecdote.

The decision made by the government committee was likely based on reported side effects, which can be considered anecdotal evidence rather than conclusive scientific research. While the committee may have considered some scientific data (like clinical trials or statistical analyses) as part of their deliberations, the immediate decision response to a single patient's report typically relies on anecdotal evidence, unless backed by extensive research.