Would It Be Possible for a Scientist to Bias a Scientific

question 27

Multiple Choice

Would it be possible for a scientist to bias a scientific study?

• A) No,there are so many checks and balances outside of the scientist's control that it's impossible to show bias in a scientific study.
• B) No,because all scientific experiments are designed to be fair.
• C) Yes,if the scientist used a large number of test subjects.
• D) Yes,if the scientist chose specific individuals to include in the study.
• E) Yes,if it was a randomized double-blind study.

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