Your taskChoose the correct answer for each question.0 / 13 selectedYour score0 / 130%Keep practising! Review the explanations below and try again.1The report was retracted because it contained several ___ claims that misrepresented the original data.The report was retracted because it contained several ___ claims that misrepresented the original data.errorerroneouslyerroneouserrorsCorrect answer: erroneous2The data ___ showed that funding had been redirected without board approval, prompting an immediate audit.The data ___ showed that funding had been redirected without board approval, prompting an immediate audit.obviousobviouslyobviousnessobviateCorrect answer: obviously3The methodology was designed to be ___, allowing future researchers to modify individual variables without redesigning the entire study.The methodology was designed to be ___, allowing future researchers to modify individual variables without redesigning the entire study.alteredalterationalterablealteringCorrect answer: alterable4The lead researcher remained ___ throughout the fieldwork phase of the study.The lead researcher remained ___ throughout the fieldwork phase of the study.contactablecontactedcontactingcontactCorrect answer: contactable5It was considered ___ to assume that all participants had equal access to the digital tools required for the survey.It was considered ___ to assume that all participants had equal access to the digital tools required for the survey.presumepresumedpresumptionpresumptuousCorrect answer: presumptuous6The source of the funding was not immediately ___, as the donation had been routed through multiple intermediary accounts.The source of the funding was not immediately ___, as the donation had been routed through multiple intermediary accounts.tracingtraceabilitytraceabletracedCorrect answer: traceable7Some fixed-rate mortgage products include a clause making them ___ to variable-rate options after a set period.Some fixed-rate mortgage products include a clause making them ___ to variable-rate options after a set period.conversionconvertconvertibleconvertedCorrect answer: convertible8The accusation was ___, the defendant's lawyers argued, as no physical evidence had been presented to support it.The accusation was ___, the defendant's lawyers argued, as no physical evidence had been presented to support it.denialdeniabledenieddenyingCorrect answer: deniable9The packaging was designed to be fully ___ and made from materials that decompose within six months.The packaging was designed to be fully ___ and made from materials that decompose within six months.disposaldisposingdisposeddisposableCorrect answer: disposable10Once the concrete sets, the damage is ___ — there is no way to restore the original structural integrity.Once the concrete sets, the damage is ___ — there is no way to restore the original structural integrity.reversedreversingirreversiblereversibleCorrect answer: irreversible11The improvement in patient outcomes was ___ but statistically significant, confirming the drug had some measurable effect.The improvement in patient outcomes was ___ but statistically significant, confirming the drug had some measurable effect.appreciatingappreciativeappreciatedappreciableCorrect answer: appreciable12The level of background radiation in the study area was ___ using standard field instruments without laboratory processing.The level of background radiation in the study area was ___ using standard field instruments without laboratory processing.detectabledetecteddetectiondetectingCorrect answer: detectable13The government introduced new ___ legislation designed to reduce barriers for small businesses entering the market.The government introduced new ___ legislation designed to reduce barriers for small businesses entering the market.enablingenabledenablementenableCorrect answer: enablingCheck AnswersPlease select an answer for at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.