A scientist agrees with the scientific consensus that dinosaurs have scaly skin. Then he discovers a new fossil that indicates a dinosaur had feathers. The scientist refuses to consider the new evidence because it does not agree with the accepted ideas. The scientist is

A. being biased by the scientific consensus.

B. practicing skepticism by ignoring evidence.

C. being open-minded by finding new fossils.

D. drawing conclusions supported by evidence.

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Selina Pena

Biology

13 February, 22:01

A scientist agrees with the scientific consensus that dinosaurs have scaly skin. Then he discovers a new fossil that indicates a dinosaur had feathers. The scientist refuses to consider the new evidence because it does not agree with the accepted ideas. The scientist is

A. being biased by the scientific consensus.

B. practicing skepticism by ignoring evidence.

C. being open-minded by finding new fossils.

D. drawing conclusions supported by evidence.

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Wendy Estes · Answer 1

The scientist is practicing skepticism by ignoring evidence.

Skepticism means applying reason and critical thinking to determine validity of a process. It is used to find a supported conclusion, not the justification of a preconceived conclusion.

Hence, The right answer is:

B. practicing skepticism by ignoring evidence.