Question

if you have observed something about the world and want to investigate it further, what should you do first?
a construct a hypothesis.
b report the results.
c ask a question.
d do background research.

Explanation:

In the scientific - method process, after making an observation, the first step is to ask a question about what has been observed. Constructing a hypothesis comes after asking a question. Reporting results is towards the end of the process, and background research is usually done after formulating a question.

Answer:

C. Ask a question.