Ya-Ling Was Reading a Research Report on the Challenges Learners

Multiple Choice

Ya-ling was reading a research report on the challenges learners' face when reading diagrams in science textbooks. She was really interested in the research but questioned the instructional materials that the participants were given. It appears that they may have been much too hard for the participants to read. Since the author did not adequately describe the materials, Ya-ling has identified a potential flaw in the __________ of this research report.

A) introduction
B) references
C) methodology
D) results