The First Step in Any Scientific Investigation Is __________

question 319

Multiple Choice

The first step in any scientific investigation is __________.

• A) forming the hypothesis
• B) perceiving the question
• C) coming to a conclusion
• D) developing an argument

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Definitions:

Marine Animal

An animal that inhabits the ocean or other marine environments.

User Cost

The economic cost of using a resource today, which considers the lost opportunity of using it in the future.

Energy

The capacity to do work, manifested in physical forms such as heat, light, motion, and chemical energy, crucial to all aspects of life and industry.

Forests

Large areas covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth, considered in economic terms as a resource for timber, recreation, and ecological benefits.