One purpose of peer review is to:
A) make sure that the researchers did not deceive their subjects in any way.
B) make sure that the research does not involve animals as subjects.
C) scrutinize the evidence before any announcement to the public.
D) choose which, among competing interpretations of a finding, is best.

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Peer review is a process in which other experts in the same field evaluate the research and findings of the authors before the research is published. The primary purpose of peer review is to scrutinize the evidence before any announcement to the public, ensuring that the research methods are sound and the findings are of high quality. Peer review does not involve ensuring that researchers did not deceive their subjects or choosing interpretations of findings among competing ideas.

One Purpose of Peer Review Is To