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CHEMISTRY
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What is the name given to a set of controlled observations that test a proposed explanation?
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hypothesis
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experiment
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theory
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conclusion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An experiment is a controlled method of testing a hypothesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Each controlled experiment looks at the effect of one variable (the independent variable) on some event or condition (the dependent variable). So the independent variable is the factor being tested and the dependent variable is the factor being observed and measured.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hypothesis is a proposed explanation of an observation. In science, a hypothesis is a testable idea.
Detailed explanation-4: -An experiment is a set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis.
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