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Which words are appropriate for the headline in a table with pros and cons in a scientific paper (physics)?

      PROS        CONS
ice   cheap       cold
fish  expensive   warm
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For/Against; Advantage/Disadvantage. A little more context would be helpful: what are you actually discussing? – Andrew Leach Oct 30 '12 at 10:32
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Depends entirely on context: Is it a paper in ichthyology? in cryogenics? in statistical research? And more... – Kris Oct 30 '12 at 10:38
Benefits and drawbacks? Please give more context. – user16269 Oct 31 '12 at 0:38

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The terms you suggest (pro and con) are generally associated with spoken presentation or informal writing. "Advantages" and "Disadvantages" would be appropriate for a more formal paper. "Strengths" and "Weaknesses" could also be used.

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