Why is information that has been peer edited more reliable than information that has
not?
peer editors often check a writer's work for accuracy.
peer editors charge money to publish information.
peer editors make sure that spelling and grammar is correct.
peer editors are more intelligent than writers.

Peer editors often check a writer's work for accuracy.

Explanation:

A peer-reviewed report or scientific journal means the contents of the scientific journal or report have been scrutinized by other scientists and the results of any experiments/tests have been confirmed and corroborated for accuracy. Peer scientists replicate these experiments to check if they can get the same results indicated. Only then is the document positively reviewed and can be trusted for citations across the scientific community.  Its a method of Quality Assurance in the scientific community.

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