A group of scientists conducts a scientific study to investigate dietary factors that influence the development of obesity.Which of the following activities is not likely to be a component of their research efforts?
A)Submitting an article describing the study to a peer-reviewed journal
B)Posting findings at the main researcher's Internet web site
C)Collecting data and analyzing results
D)Making observations and formulating a hypothesis

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Posting findings at the main researcher's Internet web site would not be a component of their research efforts, as this is not a standard practice for publishing scientific research. The other options (submitting an article to a peer-reviewed journal, collecting data and analyzing results, making observations and formulating a hypothesis) are all typical components of scientific research efforts.

A Group of Scientists Conducts a Scientific Study to Investigate