Greg is testing two different types of fertilizer on his tomato plants to find the best conditions for his summer garden he is adding different amounts of fertilizer to his plants then he is recording how much the plants grow for 4 weeks his data is recorded in the data table

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs