I think that the answer is C.
Staphylococcal food poisoning is called an intoxication disorder because the bacteria produce type III secretion system toxins. This is a type of gastrointestinal illness caused by infection with the staphylococcus aureus bacterium. it is one of the most common food-borne diseases and results from the ingestion of staphylococcal enterotoxins performed in food by enterotoxigenic strains of staphylococcus aureus.
The statement “This type of evidence can be checked by others” best explains the importance of empirical evidence in science.
Explanation:
There are all kinds of evidence used in science, but empirical evidence is obtained as a result of <u>repeated experiments and observations</u>. This evidence is used to either support or argue against a scientific theory. Empirical evidence is the preferred evidence since this kind of evidence can be peer reviewed, i.e. reviewed by other scientists and/or researchers. In other words, the experiment can be redone, and the <u>evidence can be tested</u>.
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