Which of the following statements about a research paper thesis is false? a. a thesis statement states the issue to be discussed throughout the research paper. b. the thesis appears in the first paragraph of a research paper. c. once a thesis statement is decided, it is final and should not be changed in any way. d. a thesis statement is supported by evidence throughout the paper.

The correct answer is C. Once a thesis statement is decided, it is final and should not be changed in any way.

Explanation:

In research papers, a thesis is the statement that aims to be explained and proved during the paper and therefore the statement that guides not only the process of finding information but also the process of writing. Because of this, the thesis is the statement discussed and supported by evidence during the paper and it is presented in the first paragraph or introduction.

However, it is not true once a thesis statement is decided, it is final and should not be changed in any way, because the thesis statement needs to be arguable, debatable and fit with the evidence available and in some cases the writer can  decide on a thesis during the prewriting stage but then modify it because there is not enough evidence to support the thesis or because the writer realize the thesis is not suitable or arguable. Therefore, the statement that is false is " Once a thesis statement is decided, it is final and should not be changed in any way" because this can be changed during the process.