The Question of Conflict of Interest Arose in the Mark

question 8

Multiple Choice

The question of conflict of interest arose in the Mark Regnerus study because

• A) it was heavily funded by conservative foundations opposed to same-sex marriage.
• B) Regnerus failed to disclose his funding sources.
• C) its ambiguous findings could be used to either support or oppose same-sex marriage.
• D) Regnerus's personal position on same-sex marriage conflicted with his findings.

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