Scientists do their experimental tests more than once so they can reduce the effects of chance errors. This is called conducting ____________?
validation? confirmation? repetition?
In experimentation, it can also be called replication.
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Scientists conduct experiments more than once to reduce the effects of chance errors. This practice is called conducting "replicates."
To conduct replicates in an experiment, scientists repeat the experiment multiple times using the same or similar conditions and procedures. By doing so, they can observe whether the results are consistent across different trials, as chance errors are more likely to be random and not consistently affecting the outcome.
The number of replicates required depends on the specific experiment and the level of accuracy desired. Generally, a higher number of replicates leads to more reliable results by statistically accounting for chance errors. Conducting replicates allows scientists to increase the confidence in their findings and ensure that observed effects are not due to random variation or chance.