Microbiologists Investigate Problems by Designing and Carrying Out Experiments

question 50

Multiple Choice

Microbiologists investigate problems by designing and carrying out experiments. What is true about the scientific method?

• A) a hypothesis is the definitive explanation to account for the observation and therefore does not need to be tested
• B) a prediction is the factor that can change but is prevented from changing during the duration of the experiment
• C) a good hypothesis is one that offers the simplest most reasonable explanation and can be tested.
• D) the goal of an experiment is to prove that scientists are always correct in their predictions

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