You decide not to mention the problem occurring in data collection but.
You decide not to mention the problem occurring in data collection but prepare an explanation in case reviewers ask about the inconsistency.
The reviewers do not ask about inconsistencies in the results, so you do not have to use your prepared explanation.
Or
The reviewers do have some questions about inconsistencies, and you submit your prepared explanation. However, it leads to further questions.
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