Which sentence best describes the logic of scientific inquiry?
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Question

Which sentence best describes the logic of scientific inquiry?
a. If I generate a testable hypothesis, tests and observations will support it.
b. If my prediction is correct, it will lead to a testable hypothesis.
c. If my observations are accurate, they will support my hypothesis.
d. If my hypothesis is correct, I can expect certain test results.

Accepted Answer

Hi everyone here we have a question asking which of the following accurately defines a scientific inquiry a diverse ways in which scientists study the world and proposed explanations based on evidence. This is true. This defines a scientific inquiry. Now let's see why the others are incorrect. B experiments and observations should support a testable hypothesis. Experiments and observations don't always support a hypothesis. Sometimes it can lead to the hypothesis being rejected, so B. Is incorrect. See hypotheses are derived from past experiments. Thus they are always true. Hypotheses are not derived from past experiments. They are an educated guess. So C. Is incorrect. The correct observation should be in line with the hypothesis. Again, the hypothesis can sometimes be rejected, correct observations do not always have to be in line with the hypothesis, so D. Is incorrect. So our answer here is a diverse ways in which scientists study the world and proposed explanations based on evidence. Thank you for watching. Bye.

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