When a scientist makes a discovery, it must be peer-reviewed (read and edited by a group of scientists that he does not know or do not know one another) before the finding can be published in a journal. which reason would not prevent the finding from being published? a) lack of enough data replication. b) bias on the part of the researcher. c) insufficient evidence to support the hypothesis. d) the finding challenges an accepted scientific theory.

D). The finding challenges an accepted scientific theory.

Explanation:

A peer review is the analysis of the research report by the scientists or professionals who have the same competencies and knowledge as that of the topic of the research report. The reviewer gives the suggestions to correct the mistakes and to improvise the results and methodology to improve the quality of the research.

If the scientific discovery resolve the challenges related to scientific theory it can be accepted and published in a journal appreciably. As it can be in support for the understanding and applicability of the theory.

its b

explanation:

there is no change

answer: decrease

a limiting factor is the one which decrease the abundance, distribution and causes extinction of the population of species in a ecosystem. here, predators including hawks, owls and snakes are the limiting factor for the population of mexican free tailed bat.   although bats are nocturnal animals as they forge for food at night these predators also may remain active during night which can decrease the population of the mexican free-tailed bats. also, these bats eat only one type of insects that are moths. the food can also be a limiting factor as all 400 members are dependent upon same type of food needs that are moths. the decrease in the moth population can cause decrease in population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.

therefore, the scenarios will most likely to decrease the population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.