A Group of Researchers Wants to Conduct a Scientific Study

question 22

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers wants to conduct a scientific study to investigate dietary factors that affect the development of obesity. Which of the following activities is likely to be the first step of their research efforts?

• A) Observing the general dietary practices of obese people
• B) Analyzing data collected during the study
• C) Submitting an article that explains the experiment's design to a newspaper
• D) Reporting their results on a popular television program

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