Shelby is working on a research project about nuclear waste for her Environmental Science class. She has located several potential sources related to her topic. Which of Shelby's potential sources is MOST likely credible?
A) a web page about the dangers of nuclear power published by a political talk show host
B) a book titled The Activist's Guide to Saving the Environment by Ending Nuclear Power
C) an article in a student newspaper covering a protest at a nuclear power facility
D) an article about the environmental effects of nuclear power in the International Journal of Ecology

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The article in the International Journal of Ecology is most likely credible because it is published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, which typically ensures that the content is thoroughly vetted for accuracy and reliability by experts in the field.

Shelby Is Working on a Research Project About Nuclear Waste