What is the difference between replication and verification? Choose the correct option

A) Replication tests a hypothesis whereas verification rechecks the hypothesis.
B) Replication can only be done once whereas verification can be done many times.
C) Replication is repeating the experiment in other subjects to rule out the possibility of chance. In verification, the experiment is repeated and the same observations are obtained by any scientist following the same protocol as the original observer.
D) Replication and verification are not essentially different.


Ans: C

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