In Addition to Being Ethical Violations, Why Are Data Falsification

question 33

Multiple Choice

In addition to being ethical violations, why are data falsification and fabrication problematic?

• A)They are impossible to discover.
• B)They impede scientific progress.
• C)They are federal crimes.
• D)Data are easy to acquire.

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