Charlie hears an advertisement for Cremefresh lotion. The advertisement says that Cremefresh lotion heals dry skin 75% faster than other leading lotion brands. How can Charlie use scientific thinking to find out if the lotion company's claims are true?

Question

A.
Charlie can test the claims using a controlled experiment.
B.
There is no way scientific thinking can help Charlie in this situation.
C.
Charlie can try Cremefresh lotion and see if it helps heal his dry skin.
D.
Charlie can survey his friends and family to see if they believe the claims.

Answer 1

A. Charlie can test the claims using a controlled experiment.

By conducting a controlled experiment, Charlie can systematically compare the healing time of his dry skin when using Cremefresh lotion versus when using other leading lotion brands. This will allow him to gather objective data and determine if the company's claim of healing dry skin 75% faster is true.