Question: A pharmaceutical company develops a new antibiotic to treat pneumonia. After limited testing, the researchers conclude that the antibiotic seems to be effective. How can the researchers strengthen their conclusions?
Options:
Test the antibiotic on human volunteers.
Publish their results in a medical journal.
Ask an independent lab to retest the antibiotic.
Test the effectiveness of the antibiotic at killing other bacteria.
Answer: Ask an independent lab to retest the antibiotic.