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Sean, a graduate student, is attempting to repeat a published experiment. He does not find the same results that the authors found. This could be the result of Sean's _______.
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A peer reviewpeer review
B scientific errorscientific error
C scientific misconductscientific misconduct
D professional practiceprofessional
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B — scientific error.
If Sean can't reproduce the results, a likely cause is an experimental error on his part (wrong technique, faulty equipment, incorrect analysis, protocol deviations). Peer review and professional practice don't fit the wording, and scientific misconduct implies intentional deception rather than an honest failure to replicate.
If Sean can't reproduce the results, a likely cause is an experimental error on his part (wrong technique, faulty equipment, incorrect analysis, protocol deviations). Peer review and professional practice don't fit the wording, and scientific misconduct implies intentional deception rather than an honest failure to replicate.
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