Even though replication is accepted as an important aspect of the scientific method, few scientists actually do studies that use the exact same procedure of past experiments. Why not?
A) Replications are rarely published.
B) In reality, replication studies rarely reproduce previous results, and scientists don't want to have to deal with conflicting data.
C) Scientists do not believe that replications are important
D) Replications are typically very expensive.

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Replications are often seen as less novel and therefore less likely to be published in academic journals, which prioritize new and original research findings over confirmation of existing results. This can discourage scientists from conducting replication studies.

Even Though Replication Is Accepted as an Important Aspect of the Scientific