The Scientific Method Is A(n)

question 51

Multiple Choice

The scientific method is a(n) :

• A) systematic approach for addressing questions of interest.
• B) heuristic-based approach for studying human phenomena.
• C) mental shortcut for judging the likelihood of an event occurring based on how easy it comes to mind.
• D) outdated approach to studying nature that is rarely used in the twenty-first century.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.

German Measles

A contagious viral disease, also known as rubella, characterized by a red rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes, often mild in children but potentially serious in pregnant women.

Deafness

The condition of lacking the power of hearing or having impaired hearing.

Pregnancy

The condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body, after union of an ovum and spermatozoon, which lasts about nine months in humans.