Suppose a Scientist Has Formulated a Conclusion About the Possible

Multiple Choice

Suppose a scientist has formulated a conclusion about the possible spread of a disease, but a few pieces of evidence don't fit the theory. What should the scientist do?

A) Publish the conclusion and ignore the anomalous evidence.
B) Publish the conclusion and call attention to the anomalous evidence.
C) Scrap the whole thing.
D) Reword the conclusion so the anomalous data fits it.