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Read the description of Rene descartes below which step of the scientific method does the description most closely match
René Descartes was a French philosopher born in 1596, a time when many long held beliefs were changing. His new way of thinking led him to decide to doubt everything until he could prove it. His goal was to achieve certainty through methodical and logical questioning.
A. Step 2: Form a hypothesis.
B. Step 3: Test the hypothesis.
C. Step 4: Collect data.
D. Step 1: State the question or observation.
Answer:
D. Step 1: State the question or observation.
Explanation:
As we can see in the text presented in the question above, Descartes used to question everything he saw and this questioning created in him the desire to test these elements and get answers about them. This act of observing and questioning refers to the first stage of the scientific method and is the main point for scientific research to be carried out.
The scientific method consists of a series of progressive steps that govern how scientific research should be managed to present reliable results.
