You have just read an article in a popular magazine that stated,"People who jog live longer than people who don't jog." As a scientist,you would probably
A) begin jogging.
B) accept the statement as true.
C) want to see the study that lead to this conclusion.
D) assume that the statement is false.

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As a scientist, it is important to base conclusions on empirical evidence from well-designed studies. Therefore, the best choice would be to want to see the study behind the conclusion that people who jog live longer than people who don't jog. This would provide the necessary evidence to either accept or refute the statement.

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