Common Core High School ELA Question of the Day
Test your knowledge with a hand-picked multiple-choice question.
Research question: What are the environmental and economic trade-offs of deep-sea mining for battery metals? Potential sources: (1) 2023 peer-reviewed article in a high-impact sustainability journal assessing biodiversity and sediment plume risks; transparent methods; DOI; data in repository. (2) 2024 International Seabed Authority technical draft and regulatory briefing; authoritative for policy frameworks; potential institutional bias toward regulated development; versioned documents. (3) 2024 investment bank industry report modeling nickel/cobalt supply and price scenarios; relevant to economic impacts; proprietary assumptions; conflict-of-interest disclosures; not peer-reviewed. (4) 2022 NGO report synthesizing ecological risk literature; advocacy perspective; cites peer-reviewed studies but may emphasize worst-case scenarios. (5) 2021 interview with a marine ecologist; expert insight; anecdotal; good for framing questions, not for definitive evidence.
Which plan best enables a nuanced, academically credible analysis while managing bias and adhering to ethical citation practices?