A study's results are deemed worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge if they are published in journals which _______________
A)conform to current political and religious views
B)use the peer review process
C)meet guidelines advocated by environmentalists or consumer groups
D)charge a high fee for acceptance
E)are funded by corporations financing the research

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The peer review process involves independent experts in the same field evaluating the research before it is published. This helps ensure that the study's methods and results are accurate, reliable, and worthy of acceptance into the body of scientific knowledge. The other choices listed do not necessarily guarantee the validity of the study's results.

A Study's Results Are Deemed Worthy of Acceptance into the Body