A contract lab was found to be using a remote telemetry system to track the temperatures of all their incubators. The temperatures were recorded periodically in a log book. Every reading was recorded as being exactly the same (25C). Does this seem reasonable, and how might these unchanging readings be explained?

Click the button above the best answer (there may be no "right" answer):

It is reasonable. The temperatures of the incubators were extremely well controlled.

It is reasonable because the actual temperature changes were so slight as to be considered unimportant.

It is not reasonable. The operators may have inappropriately rounded the temperatures.

It is not reasonable. The relevant SOPs should be inspected to determine if the operators were complying with scientifically weak documents.

It was determined that the operators were indeed complying with the relevant SOP that stated that the nominal temperatures (those set using the incubator temperature controls) should be recorded. It was pointed out that this was most likely not the best scientific course of action.