Which of the Following Statements Would Be True of the Scientific

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be true of the scientific method?

• A) The scientific method is a linear process starting with observation and following several other rigidly defined steps.
• B) The scientific method is a continuous process by which people learn about the physical universe and share their knowledge with others.
• C) Scientists may report findings in such a way that experiments and observations remain known only to the original experimenters.
• D) When the results of an experiment do not fit the hypothesis, a scientist may ethically discard the results and repeat the experiment.
• E) The scientific method has no connection to the way people conduct their lives every day.

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