Which of the Following Is the First Step in the Scientific

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first step in the Scientific Method?

• A) Gather the facts
• B) Develop a hypothesis
• C) Define the problem
• D) Perform a test

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Definitions:

Thecal Sac

The protective covering of the spinal cord and its nerve roots, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord that occurs near the first and second lumbar vertebrae.

Lumbar Vertebrae

Lumbar Vertebrae are the five vertebrae located between the rib cage and the pelvis in the lower back, designed to bear much of the body's weight and stress.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain; part of the central nervous system.