One genuine case of fraud appears to be
A) the infamous "urination" study by Middlemist,Knowles and Matter.
B) Milgram's study on obedience to authority.
C) Diederik Stapel's PhD dissertation.
D) Zimbardo's Stanford prison study.

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Diederik Stapel is a known case of scientific fraud, where he falsified data in numerous studies he conducted, including his PhD dissertation. This was thoroughly investigated and he admitted to the fraud, leading to retraction of his publications and revocation of his doctorate degree. The other studies listed have been criticized for ethical concerns or methodological issues, but do not involve fraudulent data manipulation.

One Genuine Case of Fraud Appears to Be