Which of the Following Would NOT Represent a Formal Step

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT represent a formal step in the research process?

• A) Searching personal blogs and websites like Wikipedia for information on your topic
• B) Gathering past research and background information on a topic
• C) Developing a research question
• D) Developing a hypothesis

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Definitions:

Dehydration Reaction

A chemical reaction in which two molecules are joined together with the removal of water, common in the synthesis of organic compounds.

Hydrolysis Reaction

Splitting of a chemical bond by the addition of water, with the H+ going to one molecule and the OH− going to the other.

Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, important for making hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest foods.

Steroids

A class of lipid molecules that includes hormones, vitamins, and cholesterol, which serve various functions in organisms.