In each pair of statements, choose the example that is more reliable.
Statement 1
The company Herbal Remedies Inc.
announced today that its antiobesity skin
treatment is safe and effective.
Statement 2
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
announced today that cancer treatment X,
manufactured by Pharma Inc., is safe and
effective.
Statement 1
An independent chemical analysis paid for by
local residents determined that wells are
contaminated with dioxin at a concentration
of 3 ppb.
Statement 2
The chemical company Chemicals Inc. insists
that local groundwater has not been affected
adversely by a leak in its waste handling
system.
