A researcher claims to have developed a new drug for treating patients with asthma. Why is it important for the researcher to
communicate research results to others?
A. so that others can repeat and validate these results
B. so that others can try to prove the researcher's data are wrong
C. so that the results can be published in a journal
D. so that others can share in profits made by selling the
new drug

Option A

Explanation:

The answer is option A or "so that others can repeat and validate these results." In order to develop a drug to treat a disease you need to have research and data on what is used in the drug, how much you need to take, and why it's good for the patient to take it. When you share it with other researchers who specialize in that area, they can take that data and repeat it to see if their results are actually correct or valid.

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