The Scientific Method Involves Five Basic Steps

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Multiple Choice

The scientific method involves five basic steps.What is the correct order of steps?

• A)observe the environment; generate a theory of the phenomenon to be studied; generate possible hypotheses; systematically vary variables; and conduct an experiment
• B)collect data to test a theory; manipulate variables in a laboratory setting; conduct a statistical analysis of the data; synthesize the results; and publish the findings
• C)identify a question to be investigated; form a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design; collect data to test the hypothesis; and draw conclusions that lead to new questions and hypotheses
• D)generate a conclusion; isolate variables; determine how variables are related to the conclusion; conduct the research study; and publish the findings

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