Which statement illustrates bias in scientific research?(1 point)

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A botanist publishes data about plant growth that does not support their original hypothesis and is replicable.
A botanist publishes data about plant growth that does not support their original hypothesis and is replicable.

A zoologist publishes incomplete data on sloths which supports their original hypothesis and notes that more research is required.
A zoologist publishes incomplete data on sloths which supports their original hypothesis and notes that more research is required.

A microbiologist publishes data funded by the National Institutes of Health that does not support their original hypothesis.
A microbiologist publishes data funded by the National Institutes of Health that does not support their original hypothesis.

An ecologist publishes data funded by a construction company which supports their original hypothesis that an endangered animal's territory is not endangered.

Answer 1

The statement that illustrates bias in scientific research is:

An ecologist publishes data funded by a construction company which supports their original hypothesis that an endangered animal's territory is not endangered.

This situation suggests potential bias because the funding source (a construction company) may have an interest in the outcome of the research, and the results could be influenced to align with the company's goals.