Some Politicians Would Like to Limit the Peer Review Process

question 23

Multiple Choice

Some politicians would like to limit the peer review process for funding of grants to topics they believe are morally correct. This would have the effect of

• A) Potentially give rise to more sound results
• B) Encourage dialogue between scientists
• C) Allowing the politicians to determine what research is done
• D) Making it easier to accomplish science

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