Question

the scientific method involves several steps. according to the concept, what is the most common order to conduct those steps when applying science to solve a problem?
a

1. identify the problem 2) gather data 3) make a hypothesis 4) test the hypothesis 5) review results

b

1. gather data 2) identify the problem 3) make a hypothesis 4) test the hypothesis 5) review results

c

1. identify the problem 2) gather data 3) make a hypothesis 4) review results 5) test the hypothesis

d

1. identify the problem 2) make a hypothesis 3) gather data 4) test the hypothesis 5) review results

Explanation:

The scientific method typically follows the order: 1) Identify the problem, 2) Gather data (background research), 3) Make a hypothesis, 4) Test the hypothesis (experiment), 5) Review results (analyze data and draw conclusions). Option a matches this standard order. Option b has the problem identification step out of place. Option c skips testing the hypothesis and has an incorrect order for reviewing results. Option d has the hypothesis - making and data - gathering steps reversed.

Answer:

a. 1) identify the problem 2) gather data 3) make a hypothesis 4) test the hypothesis 5) review results