A scientist agrees with the scientific consensus that dinosaurs have scaly skin. Then he discovers a new fossil that indicates a dinosaur had feathers. The scientist refuses to consider the new eviden

A scientist agrees with the scientific consensus that dinosaurs have scaly skin. Then he discovers a new fossil that indicates a dinosaur had feathers. The scientist refuses to consider the new evidence because it does not agree with the accepted ideas. The scientist is

being biased by the scientific consensus.

practicing skepticism by ignoring evidence.

being open-minded by finding new fossils.

drawing conclusions supported by evidence.