Questions: Three out of five people fed a diet low in niacin developed a red, raw skin rash. a) data b) interpretation

The answer is the second one (b): interpretation.

Explanation:

1. "Mice have more cognitive ability than rabbits."

   • This statement is an interpretation. It is a conclusion or inference drawn from data or observations about the cognitive abilities of mice and rabbits. It is not a direct piece of data but rather an analysis or judgment based on data.

2. "Three out of five people fed a diet low in niacin developed a red, raw skin rash."

   • This statement is data. It provides specific, measurable information about the number of people who developed a skin rash when fed a diet low in niacin. It is a factual report of observations without any interpretation or analysis.

Summary:

• "Mice have more cognitive ability than rabbits." is an interpretation.
• "Three out of five people fed a diet low in niacin developed a red, raw skin rash." is data.