Which statement illustrates bias in scientific research?(1 point) Responses 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. An ecologist publishes data funded by a construction company which supports their original hypothesis that an endangered animal's territory is not endangered. An ecologist publishes data funded by a construction company which supports their original hypothesis that an endangered animal's territory is not endangered. 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. A zoologist publishes incomplete data on sloths which supports their original hypothesis and notes that more research is required.
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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 scenario suggests a potential conflict of interest, as the funding source (the construction company) may have a vested interest in the results, which could lead to biased outcomes to favor their business interests.
