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

Question

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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

This statement illustrates bias in scientific research because the funding source (a construction company) may have a vested interest in the outcome of the research, which could influence the results or interpretation to favor their interests.