CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
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SCIENTIFIC THINKING Scientists investigate hypotheses using a variety of methods, depending on the circumstances behind the research. Human nutrition studies (such as those studying whether GMO foods have any health effects) are particularly problematic. Can you design a hypothetical human nutrition study to test whether GMO corn is less healthy than traditional corn? Can you identify real-world problems that may interfere with your design and confound your results?
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CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
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