Consider this scenario: you are just coming back from a field trip in the texas hill country. you noticed many farms growing different types of crops and that perks your interest. what stage of the scientific method did you just complete?

a.
hypothesis (stage 2)

b.
observation (stage 1)

c.
conduct the experiment (stage 5)

d.
conclusion (stage 6)

e.
analyze results

The correct answer is B. Observation (stage 1)

Explanation:

The scientific method refers to a research approach that allows researchers to understand a phenomenon in almost any field or discipline. In this, the first stage is the observation this stage is about noticing and observing a phenomenon, event, situation that catches the attention of the researcher, also in this the research might decide the topic or aspect he/she ants to research and the main question. This stage is the one that was completed in the scenario presented because you noticed and observed a phenomenon (farms with different types of crops) and based on this you want to solve a question and research in a specific factor.

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