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

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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 collected from a thousand individuals that cannot be reproduced under different circumstances
data collected from a thousand individuals that cannot be reproduced under different circumstances
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 from a single observation of an event that has not been witnessed again

Answer 1

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 data has been obtained under controlled conditions, which enhances its reliability, and the fact that it has been reproduced in multiple labs further confirms its validity and generalizability across different contexts and settings.