Research That Answers "Why" Questions Is Referred to as _____

question 9

Multiple Choice

Research that answers "why" questions is referred to as _____ research.

• A)intensive
• B)exploratory
• C)descriptive
• D)explanatory
• E)extensive

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Definitions:

Fractured Rocks

Rocks that have been broken or cracked as a result of physical stress without necessarily being displaced.

Weathered Limestone

Limestone that has undergone physical and chemical processes due to exposure to atmospheric conditions, leading to its alteration or decomposition.

Physical Weathering

The breakdown of rocks and minerals through direct contact with atmospheric conditions, such as temperature changes, water, ice, or biological activity, without chemical change.

Dissolution

The process by which a solid, liquid, or gas forms a solution in a solvent.