Question detail
Which of the following best describes scientific consensus in climate science?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
Question
- A. A single scientist’s opinion accepted by all others
- B. A majority of published studies agreeing on a conclusion
- C. A government policy statement about climate change
- D. The average of all climate model predictions
Answer
The correct option is A majority of published studies agreeing on a conclusion. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain why peer review and scientific consensus are important in climate science in the subtopic Global climate change.
Explanation
The correct option is A majority of published studies agreeing on a conclusion. A majority of published studies agreeing on a conclusion is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain why peer review and scientific consensus are important in climate science. This belongs to the subtopic Global climate change within Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Global climate change.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Peer Review
Students often think that peer review guarantees the correctness of scientific findings.
Peer review is a process that evaluates research quality and validity, but it does not ensure that the findings are absolutely correct.
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