The first step in the scientific method is ____; the third step is to ____.
A. identifying a question of scientific interest; choose a research method and a research design
B. forming a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design
C. identifying a question of scientific interest; collect data to test the hypothesis
D. collecting data to test the hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design
Answer:A
The first step in the scientific method is ____; the third step is to ____.
A. identifying a question of scientific interest; choose a research method and a research design B. forming a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design C. identifying a question of scientific interest; collect data to test the hypothesis D. collecting data to test the hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design