Which is the Correct Sequence of Steps in the Scientific

Question

Which is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method?
A) form hypothesis - observation - design an experiment - collect data - analyze results
B) form hypothesis - observation - collect data - analyze results - design an experiment
C) observation - form hypothesis - design an experiment - collect data - analyze results
D) observation - analyze results - form hypothesis - draw conclusions - design an experiment
E) observation - analyze results - draw conclusion - design an experiment - form hypothesis

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence of steps in the scientific method is observation, forming a hypothesis based on the observations, designing an experiment to test the hypothesis, collecting data from the experiment, and then analyzing the results to draw conclusions. Option A is incorrect as designing an experiment should come after forming the hypothesis, and Option B is incorrect as collecting data should come after designing the experiment. Option D is incorrect as analyzing results should come after collecting data, and Option E is incorrect as drawing conclusions should come after analyzing results. Therefore, option C is the correct sequence of steps in the scientific method.