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 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.
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.

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 statement demonstrates bias because the funding source (the construction company) may have a vested interest in the outcome of the research, which could influence the integrity and interpretations of the data reported. This raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the objectivity of the research findings.