The example about Oswald Avery's research on DNA shows that
A) We can make mistakes in inquiry through failure of will.
B) We can make mistakes in inquiry through failure of ingenuity.
C) Our background beliefs affect how we evaluate evidence.
D) Inquiry can be difficult and demanding.

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Oswald Avery's research on DNA illustrates how our background beliefs influence our evaluation of evidence, as many in the scientific community were slow to accept DNA as the genetic material due to prevailing beliefs about proteins.

The Example About Oswald Avery's Research on DNA Shows That