Question

what is raw data?
○ the hypothesis of an investigation
○ evidence gathered by an investigation
○ the conclusion of an investigation
○ the report of an investigation

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "the hypothesis of an investigation" is a proposed explanation, not data.
• "evidence gathered by an investigation" matches the definition of raw data, which is the unprocessed information collected during research.
• "the conclusion of an investigation" is the result derived from analyzing data, not the data itself.
• "the report of an investigation" is a document summarizing the investigation, not the raw data.

Answer:

B. evidence gathered by an investigation