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

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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 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 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 potential bias because the funding source (the construction company) may have a vested interest in the outcome of the research, which could influence the results or interpretation of the data to align with the company's interests.

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