Dr. Kong conducts a study in which he finds that smoking is correlated with an increased risk of high blood pressure. He publishes his results, and Dr. Meco reads the report about the study. Then Dr. Meco does the same study using different participants in another city. Dr. Meco's work is an example of _____.
A) scientific controversy
B) replication
C) ethics
D) observation

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Dr. Meco's work is an example of replication, which involves repeating a study using different participants to see if the same results can be obtained. This helps to support the validity and reliability of the original study's findings.

Dr Kong Conducts a Study in Which He Finds That