Which of the Following Is the Best Description of a Research

question 717

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of a research method?

• A) an intuitive process by which cause and effect can be established
• B) a systematic process for answering scientific questions
• C) any experiment that lacks a control group
• D) an investigative observation that relies on commonsense reasoning

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Definitions:

African Slave Labor

The forcible employment of African people, primarily in the Americas, from the 16th to the 19th centuries, under conditions of slavery.

Plantation Labor

Work associated with the operation of large agricultural estates, often involving the cultivation of crops like cotton, sugar, and tobacco, historically reliant on slave or indentured labor.

Rice Cultivation

The agricultural process of growing rice as a crop, significant in many parts of the world for food production and economic activity.

South Carolina

A state in the southeastern region of the United States, known for its role in the American Civil War and as a site of significant historical events and cultural heritage.