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)

Question

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.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is:

No; the committee used an anecdote.

The committee's decision appears to be based on a singular report of side effects from the patient rather than on extensive scientific research or data that would typically be required to assess the safety of a medication comprehensively.