Everything around you can be broken down into smaller particles called atoms. The particles of one substance are all the same and different substances are made up of different particles.
The correct thing to do in this case would be to <u>repeat the experiment.</u>
The scientist would need to repeat the experiment in order to double-check the accuracy. If the accuracy is indeed doubtful, he/she can be able to trace the source of the error by repeating the experiment.