According to the Text, the First Step in the Scientific

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the first step in the scientific method is:

• A) assigning subjects randomly to groups
• B) specifying the independent and dependent variables
• C) answering the ethical questions implied by the research question
• D) observation

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Definitions:

Articulation

Articulation is the physical production of speech sounds or the joining together of bones at a joint, facilitating movement.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the largest and strongest bone in the human face, crucial for biting and chewing.

Temporal Bone

A bone located at the sides and base of the skull that houses structures of the ear.

Greater Trochanter

A prominent bony protrusion on the proximal (upper) part of the femur (thigh bone) serving as a major site for muscle attachment.