RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by a scientific investigation is called what?
A
Observation
B
Theeory
C
Hypothesis
D
Scientific Law
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, an explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -A possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations is a hypothesis. A prediction is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

Detailed explanation-3: -A scientific hypothesis must be falsifiable, implying that it is possible to identify a possible outcome of an experiment or observation that conflicts with predictions deduced from the hypothesis; otherwise, the hypothesis cannot be meaningfully tested.

Detailed explanation-4: -The scientific method is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. The basic process involves making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment and finally analyzing the results.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is a Hypothesis? A statement about a specific research question, and it outlines the expected result of the experiment.

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