Which Process Used to Solve Problems in Science Involves the Accumulation

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which process used to solve problems in science involves the accumulation of facts through observation until the evidence leads to a general statement about nature?

• A)deductive reasoning
• B)hypothesis
• C)inductive reasoning
• D)theory

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