ExamQ asking how spontaneous human combustion is impossible!
Posted: 19 May 2014, 00:02What do you think of this? Is this unprofessional on the educational system's side?
My son has a practice exam paper he brought home a couple of weeks ago, and I was appalled:
Here it is: '''' ' Breaking apart a molecule through combination of oxygen is burning and is also how we measure the energy content of the chemical bonds, in calories using a calorimeter. However, cell metabolism is a ''slow burn''. Write the reason why rapid direct oxidation cannot naturally occur in the cell environment-that is, why ''spontaneous human combustion'' is not possible. '''
Are biased questions such as this commonplace in science papers? How is such a wrongful statement even allowed? There have been many cases of SHC. It is far from 'impossible' and very disgraceful to the families affected. Does anyone know if I can report the educational board for such a question?
FrankBaker
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My son has a practice exam paper he brought home a couple of weeks ago, and I was appalled:
Here it is: '''' ' Breaking apart a molecule through combination of oxygen is burning and is also how we measure the energy content of the chemical bonds, in calories using a calorimeter. However, cell metabolism is a ''slow burn''. Write the reason why rapid direct oxidation cannot naturally occur in the cell environment-that is, why ''spontaneous human combustion'' is not possible. '''
Are biased questions such as this commonplace in science papers? How is such a wrongful statement even allowed? There have been many cases of SHC. It is far from 'impossible' and very disgraceful to the families affected. Does anyone know if I can report the educational board for such a question?
FrankBaker
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Posts: 4
Joined: 13 May 2014