A team of scientists claim that they have discovered a new experimental method for determining atomic mass. Which of the following is necessary for
the claim to be considered valid?
A. Another team of scientists must be able to replicate the results of
the experiment
B. The method must work for all isotopes,
C. The atomic mass of an element according to the new method
must be less than its previous measurement.
D. The atomic mass of an element according to the new method
must be greater than its previous measurement.