A scientist reads relevant literature and designs her experiment. She repeats her experiment several times and collects an entire set of data every time. As compared to a single data set, the multiple data sets lead her to modified conclusions. How is skepticism important to the progress of science in this scenario?
Answer
A
It led her to incorporate new technology into the design of the experiment.
B
It led to the collection of the first data set.
C
It led to the collection of several complete data sets.
D
It helped with reading papers prior to the investigation.