Which statements describe the process of scientific inquiry ? check all that apply. a. scientific inquiry is used only by scientists. b. scientific inquiry is a process of asking and answering questions. c. scientific inquiry has only one correct pathway. d. scientific inquiry often involves similar processes and practices. e. scientific inquiry involves performing investigations and collecting data .

The correct answer will be options-B, D and E.

Explanation:

A scientific inquiry or investigation is the systematic approach to understand and explain the natural phenomenon.

The method begins with observing a natural phenomenon which could lead to a scientific question. The scientific question must have real answers which could be tested through the experiments.

The scientific questions must be reviewed by doing background research which could provide a few pieces of evidence to form a hypothesis. The hypothesis is proposed which could be proved and disproved by collecting the data through experiments.

Thus, the selected options are the correct answer.

b is the correct answer