What is the difference between the question and hypothesis steps in scientific inquiry?
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The question and hypothesis steps in scientific inquiry are different and constitute a progression. First a scientists constructs a research "question" that seeks to investigate some kind of phenomena in the world. A later step is to construct a "hypothesis" or potential explanation of the phenomena in the research question. The hypothesis is then used to guide the experiment to determine the validity or invalidity of the hypothesis.
In scientific inquiry, the question step identifies what a scientist wants to investigate, while the hypothesis step proposes a potential explanation that can be tested. The question leads to the creation of a testable hypothesis, guiding the research process. Both steps are fundamental to exploring and understanding natural phenomena.
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