What Is the Scientific Method

question 114

Multiple Choice

What is the scientific method?

• A) the use of statistics to analyze numerical data
• B) the study of scientific processes
• C) the standard procedure for acquiring and verifying empirical knowledge
• D) the study of nature

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Definitions:

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