Describe the process of scientific inquiry. - Vidyadip

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Describe the process of scientific inquiry.

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Scientific inquiry involves several steps :~
~ observing something interesting, asking a question about it, formulating a hypothesis (a possible answer), testing the hypothesis through experiments or further observations, analyzing the results, and drawing conclusions based on evidence.

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