Which should a scientist conclude about data that are inconsistent with the current, new scientific understanding of amphibian reproduction?
a) A new idea or theory should be devised to fit new data.
b) Inconsistencies in the data warrant further investigation.
c) The data are flawed and should be discarded or ignored.
d) The data reflect the flaws in the current scientific ideas.

Inconsistencies in the data warrant further investigation

Explanation:

When you find something new and exciting in your field of study you should always investigate further to see if certain circumstances in the situation led to your findings. If you discover that all of the female amphibians in a pond lay a few days later in the spring and normally this wouldn't happen you should always see if another pond of amphibians lay around the normal time. The water temperature could affect the laying time, the predators that are around could affect laying time, the animals comfort and even that could just be when it happens for them. But double and triple checking is always ideal, so that you are able to publish and share accurate information to help other scientists  see and experience what is actually happening.

"1. it should be, it has been for about 20 years, and it's really not much different in the end than breeding animals to have particular traits. there are always concerns about genetically engineered animals/plants affecting the environment in unexpected negative ways, but i can't think of an example where the fears didn't turn out to be baseless.  

first, as you point out, it would be a great advance in pharmacology, to be able to tailor drugs and their doses to me. the pros involve better medical treatment. the cons involve privacy issues like insurance companies denying coverage to people with genetic risk factors. looking at dna markers wouldn't affect the frequency of genetic diseases, but it would allow detection of them earlier. and ok, actually i suppose that if people used this information to avoid having children with genetic diseases, some might decrease in frequency."