4. Why is one part of the scientific method to retest experiments?

Mythology is not widely believed today.
A retest isn’t part of the scientific method.
To make sure there is a control group.
Science requires results to be replicable.

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4. 	Why is one part of the scientific method to retest experiments?
 	
	Mythology is not widely believed today.
	A retest isn’t part of the scientific method.
	To make sure there is a control group.
	Science requires results to be replicable.

anonymous · Answer

The whole basis of science is that results need to be reproducible.  If an experiment isn't reproducible by an independent researcher than the results from the experiment are most likely invalid.