Why would a scientist repeat the experiment?

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Why would a scientist repeat the experiment?

If two mice were injected with two different forms of the pnemonia bacteria...

2006-10-23 09:20:35 · 4 answers · asked by rachel123go 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Science, by definition, has to be repeatable with predictable outcomes. If there is not repetition, one cannot be sure of how valid the data is (it may be anomalous). If there is no predictable outcome, then there is no understanding of what is being tested.

2006-10-23 09:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by ohmneo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The point of repeating an experiment is to ensure the same results. Repeatability.

2006-10-23 16:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Concrete the outcome of the experiment.

2006-10-23 22:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by nalaredneb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To double-check the results.

2006-10-23 16:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by Wil T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋