By donating a treasured fossil to a specimen collection, a scientist is collaborating with other investigators. Which of the following best explains why this might be true?

A. Other scientists can provide security to prevent theft of a rare item.

B. Other scientists can see the specimen and offer suggestions and alternative interpretations.

C. Other scientists are forbidden to view the evidence themselves.

D. Other scientists are required to believe an unsupported theory.

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Katie Brandt

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By donating a treasured fossil to a specimen collection, a scientist is collaborating with other investigators. Which of the following best explains why this might be true?

A. Other scientists can provide security to prevent theft of a rare item.

B. Other scientists can see the specimen and offer suggestions and alternative interpretations.

C. Other scientists are forbidden to view the evidence themselves.

D. Other scientists are required to believe an unsupported theory.

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Jake Mahoney · Answer 1

If a scientist wants to donate his fossil to a collection of fossil, he or she allows for a comparison with the other fossils and allows all other scientists to see the specimen and learn from it, form models and discuss hypotheses.

The correct answer is:

Other scientists can see the specimen and offer suggestions and alternative interpretations.