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