Question

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?
it led her to incorporate new technology into the design of the experiment.
it led to the collection of the first data set
it led to the collection of several complete data sets
it helped with reading papers prior to the investigation

Explanation:

Skepticism makes scientists question results. Repeating the experiment and collecting multiple data - sets is a sign of skepticism. It helps in getting more reliable results and modifying conclusions.

Answer:

It led to the collection of several complete data sets