It Is at This Step That the Researcher Starts Informally

question 19

Multiple Choice

It is at this step that the researcher starts informally developing the hypothesis.

• A) data collection
• B) research findings
• C) data analysis an interpretation
• D) research design
• E) informal investigation

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Definitions:

Poor Solubility

Describes a substance's low capability to dissolve in a solvent, typically referring to solids in liquids.

Quartz

A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms, common in the Earth's crust and used in various applications due to its durability and piezoelectric properties.

Weathering

The breakdown of rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms, leading to the formation of sediment.

Clasts

Elements of a sedimentary rock that are made up of broken pieces or fragments of pre-existing rocks.