Question

according to a recent encyclopedia entry about dog breeds, labrador retrievers come in two specific breeds: english and american. the article cites six studies from several scientific journals about dog breeding showing that males of both breeds usually average 29 - 41 kg (65 - 90 lb) in weight, and females usually average 25 - 32 kg (55 - 70 lb) in weight. annas female labrador retriever weighs 38 kg (83 lb). what does annas dogs weight indicate about the reliability of this source? this is still a reliable source because it clearly cites scientific research. this is still a reliable source because it is a printed book, not the internet. this is no longer a reliable source because anna disproved the studies. this is no longer a reliable source because annas dogs weight is in the range for males.

Explanation:

The encyclopedia entry is reliable as it cites six studies from scientific journals. Just because Anna's dog's weight is outside the female - average range doesn't mean the source is unreliable. Being a printed book doesn't affect reliability compared to internet sources in a negative way. The key factor is the citation of scientific research.

Answer:

This is still a reliable source because it clearly cites scientific research.