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Surely it's D) Simile. It is a figure of speech that is used too compare two states or smth else. You can identify it by the words "like" and "as".
The phrase means that there's a lot of dirt around us and it is a common thing to see that.
Cactus Ridge is the largest high school in the state
Answer:
<em>A hypothesis is a testable, scientific statement</em> based upon limited evidence as a starting point in order for further investigation.
I assume when you ask <em>during which steps is it important</em> you mean the steps of the scientific method. Although it is important throughout the entire process, the most important would probably making a prediction. You cannot make a (good) prediction without a hypothesis. And without a prediction, you cannot test anything at all. You can't form a conclusion of any sorts.
So I would say it is most important when trying to form a prediction based on your hypothesis.
