Question

Which is an example of scientific evidence that can be used to critique a new scientific argument?

A)data that were collected from related historical experiments
B)data that have been analyzed to remove an outlier
C)data that incorporate the opinions of leading scientists
D)data that were collected from a single successful experiment

Answer 1

Scientific data are considered as non-subjective which means they are not dependent on the views and opinions of the researchers and follows the scientific way of verifying and concluding. Among these, the one that makes sense is B. One cannot depend on historical accounts, nor one experiment only nor the opinions of the scientists.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option B,data that have been analyzed to remove an outlier

Explanation:

All data points with in any data set that are considered as an outlier are the one which do not follow the same normal curve as all other data points in the complete set of data.

Such outlier data points are exempted data points which have some kind of dissimilarity with the remaining data points in the data set.  

Hence, a critic analysis of the outlier data points can be used as a strong evidence to challenge a new scientific argument

hence, option B is correct