A biologist observes that ocean temperature decreases with increasing depth and concludes that deep sea creatures are superior animals because they can survive in harsher environmental conditions. Why is this an invalid scientific conclusion?
A. The data was not compared among several sampling sites.
B. The data did not specify the measurement system used.
C. Scientific data cannot be used to make judgments of organism superiority.
D. Scientific data cannot be used to measure temperatures that are inaccessible to humans.

Question

A biologist observes that ocean temperature decreases with increasing depth and concludes that deep sea creatures are superior animals because they can survive in harsher environmental conditions. Why is this an invalid scientific conclusion?
A. The data was not compared among several sampling sites.
B. The data did not specify the measurement system used.
C. Scientific data cannot be used to make judgments of organism superiority.
D. Scientific data cannot be used to measure temperatures that are inaccessible to humans.

bayleejadee · Answer

For anyone wanting to know for future reference the answer is "C. Scientific data cannot be used to make judgments of organism superiority."