Researchers at a major American university plan a 10-year study involving 25,000 adults who will follow their usual lifestyles while they participate in the study.One of the main goals of this particular scientific investigation is to determine lifestyle factors that contribute to stomach cancer.Which of the following activities is likely to be a component of their research efforts?
A)Posting significant findings at the main researcher's Internet website
B)Establishing a place for the subjects to live for the duration of the study
C)Contacting the local news station to report their findings
D)Submitting an article describing the results of the study to a peer-reviewed journal

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Submitting an article describing the results of the study to a peer-reviewed journal is a standard way for researchers to report their findings and have them reviewed by experts in the field before being accepted as reliable and accurate. This ensures that the research methods were rigorous and the conclusions are valid, which provides more credibility and impact to the findings. A, B, and C do not directly contribute to the research efforts or the dissemination of the results.

Researchers at a Major American University Plan a 10-Year Study