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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

being biased by the scientific consensus.
practicing skepticism by ignoring evidence.
being open-minded by finding new fossils.
drawing conclusions supported by evidence.

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Answer: Answer is A

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Answer:

This is a pretty easy question. the answer is A: The scientist is

being biased by the scientific consensus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The scientist ignores the new evidence because of the old consensus that is being biased

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