Multiple choice

Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed first?

  1. testing the hypothesis

  2. analyzing data

  3. identifying the problem

  4. forming the hypothesis
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The scientific method begins with identifying a problem or asking a question based on observations. You cannot form a hypothesis or design an experiment until you know what issue you are trying to solve.

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