The Process by Which Scientists Endeavor to Construct an Accurate

question 27

Multiple Choice

The process by which scientists endeavor to construct an accurate representation of the world that is reliable, consistent, and non-arbitrary is the:

• A) case series.
• B) random sampling.
• C) iterative process.
• D) scientific method.

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Definitions:

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