Which of the Statements Below Is NOT Part of the Scientific

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Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below is NOT part of the scientific method?

• A)observation and measurement
• B)formation of a hypothesis
• C)testing of a hypothesis by experimentation
• D)refinement of a hypothesis as needed
• E)All of the above steps are part of the scientific method.

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