Question

prof miller: what needs to be done to prove that ex-p is responsible for the epidemic?
a) test ex-p on large human test groups
b) present results in a scientific journal
c) reproduce results with replicates
d) perform an experiment with more experimental controls

Explanation:

To establish a causal link between a substance (Ex-P) and an epidemic, scientific rigor requires that experimental results can be consistently reproduced through repeated trials (replicates). This eliminates chance, confounding variables, and ensures the observed effect is directly tied to Ex-P. Testing on large human groups is ethically problematic and not the first step; publishing results is a dissemination step, not proof; while controls are important, replication is the key to confirming causation.

Answer:

c) Reproduce results with replicates