Suppose some unscrupulous researcher made up results and got them published. In the long run, people will not take them seriously because presumably the false results will not be

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In order for research to be considered legitimate, it must be replicable, meaning that other researchers must be able to conduct the same study and get similar results. If the results are falsified, they will not be replicable and therefore will not be taken seriously in the long run.

Suppose Some Unscrupulous Researcher Made Up Results and Got Them