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Usually researchers do not rely on evidence from only one study. Consistent results mean that different studies produce similar results and allow us to reach more definite conclusions. If different studies that examine the same research question produce mixed or inconsistent results, this means that we cannot draw conclusions until researchers conduct additional studies.

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Some researchers found that vitamin C makes children healthier. Other studies did not find any significant relationship between vitamin C and children's health. These results are inconsistent.

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In this paragraph, inconsistent results mean that…

similar studies reached different conclusions.

vitamin C has a negative effect on children's health.

we need to do more studies to find out if vitamin C makes children healthier.