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scientific method

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biology   is the study of living thins  
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the scientific method   is the process of investigation in which problems are identified and their suggested explanations are tested by carry out experiments  
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an observartion   is when something is noticed  
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a hypothesis   is an educated guess based on an observation  
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an experiment   is designed to test a hypothesis  
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data   consists of the measurements observations or information gathered from experiments  
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a conclusion   is the summary of the results from an experiment  
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a theory   is a hypothesis that has been supported by many different experiments  
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a principle/law   arises from a theory that has been shown to be valid when fully tested over a long period of time  
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a variable   is a factor that may change in an experiment  
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a control   is used to provide a comparison against which the actual experiment can be judged  
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a replicate   is a repeat of an experiment  
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double blind   means both the investigator and participant are unaware of the nature of the treatment the participant is receiving  
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ethics   relates to whether conduct is right or wrong  
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