Sergey is lagging behind his proposed research schedule. Desperate to demonstrate that he is making good use of federal grant money, he makes up data to present in a progress report. What behavior is Sergey demonstrating?

a. deception

b. falsification

c. fabrication

d. plagiarism

Fabrication

Explanation:

Fabrication

in any research work it is refer to the process of making the result according to the desired result intentionally. when result is not appropriate and not according to the desired result, fabrication is desired option only.

in other word it can be relate to the manipulation of the data, process so that result would come accordingly.