George was a scientist with a government-funded research organization. The government had provided funds to conduct studies among children on the medicines available for epilepsy. However, George did not conduct the specified studies among the experimental group of children. He concocted false data and research reports as he neared the deadline. Identify the scientific misconduct that George committed in this scenario.
A. Falsification
B. Plagiarism
C. Collaborationism
D. Fabrication
Answer: D
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