6. The researcher's _____ was called into question after colleagues, alarmed by glaring inconsistencies, discovered that some of the data had been fabricated.
(A) affluence
(B) integrity
(C) pragmatism
(D) tenacity

1. The researcher's _____ was called into question after colleagues, alarmed by glaring inconsistencies, discovered that some of the data had been fabricated.

中文：
在同事們因明顯的不一致而感到震驚，並發現部分數據遭到造假後，這位研究者的 _____ 受到了質疑。

(A) affluence（富裕）
The family enjoyed great affluence after their business succeeded.
（那個家庭在事業成功後享有巨大的財富。）

(B) integrity（誠信；正直） ✅
The judge was respected for his integrity and fairness.
（那位法官因誠信與公正而受到尊敬。）

(C) pragmatism（務實作風）
Her pragmatism helped the team solve the problem quickly.
（她的務實作風幫助團隊迅速解決問題。）

(D) tenacity（堅韌；頑強）
His tenacity allowed him to overcome many difficulties.
（他的堅韌讓他克服了許多困難。）

答案：

(B) integrity

解析：

句中提到 some of the data had been fabricated（部分數據被造假），因此被質疑的是研究者的 誠信、正直（integrity）。