One chemist claims that a new compound will inhibit the growth of a virulent strain of bacteria. When a second chemist from a different laboratory tests the compound against the same bacterial strain, the bacteria grow at their normal rate. Which of the following statements best describes this information? A. The claim is correct because the test has been replicated. B. The claim is correct because the data is not falsifiable. C. The claim is incorrect because the test is not logical. D. The claim is incorrect because the test has not been replicated.

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Patience Richards

22 May, 15:33

One chemist claims that a new compound will inhibit the growth of a virulent strain of bacteria. When a second chemist from a different laboratory tests the compound against the same bacterial strain, the bacteria grow at their normal rate. Which of the following statements best describes this information? A. The claim is correct because the test has been replicated. B. The claim is correct because the data is not falsifiable. C. The claim is incorrect because the test is not logical. D. The claim is incorrect because the test has not been replicated.

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Rory George · Answer 1

The claim is incorrect, because the test has not been replicated.

Explanation:

The scientific experiments are performed to explain any natural phenomena. These experiments are performed under the controlled conditions with the safety and guidance of the researcher.

The compound that can affect the bacterial growth or not can be tested by growing the particular bacterial strain in the presence of chemical. The one chemist claims that compound can inhibit the bacterial growth while other chemist claim that the bacteria shows normal growth. The claim made by the first scientist is incorrect as no replica has been taken from the chemist.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).