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MIC 121 Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology Objective Question
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According to the FFP Triad of Research Integrity, what best defines Falsification?
Options
A Making up data or records that were never collected.
B Manipulating data or processes so they do not accurately reflect actual observations.
Correct Answer
C Presenting another person's ideas, language, data, or methods without attribution.
D Failing to properly cite sources in a research paper.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 22, under 'Research Integrity: The FFP Triad', defines 'FALSIFICATION' as 'Manipulating data or processes so they do not accurately reflect actual observations.'

Hint

Distinguish between Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism in the 'FFP Triad' section.

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Course: MIC 121
Topic: Laboratory safety and ethics in microbiology
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 578 of 984
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