A politician running for office tells a crowd at a rally that the only way to keep the food chain safe is to stop allowing the growth of genetically-modified crops, or GMOs. Should the politician's statement be considered a scientific fact?

Yes. Public speakers are known to be experts in every subject.
No. He presented no scientific data to support his claim.
No. Only scientists can talk about scientific facts.
Yes. He is probably friends with scientists who work with GMOs.

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A politician running for office tells a crowd at a rally that the only way to keep the food chain safe is to stop allowing the growth of genetically-modified crops, or GMOs. Should the politician's statement be considered a scientific fact?

    Yes. Public speakers are known to be experts in every subject.
    No. He presented no scientific data to support his claim.
    No. Only scientists can talk about scientific facts.
    Yes. He is probably friends with scientists who work with GMOs.

samara8954 · Answer

@MysticFury

anonymous · Answer

no he presented no science facts to back his statements.

mysticfury · Answer

B. No. He presented no scientific data to support his claim. a is incorrect there not always correct , C , anyone can , theres no law stating you cant. and D. yeah maybe he is, but that dosent prove that he knows what hes talking about