Question

1. choose the best answer. experimental investigations might reveal patterns or movement in a general direction that help scientist conclusions statistics the future trends

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "conclusions" are final judgments, not patterns/direction.
• "statistics" are numerical data, not about movement/pattern direction.
• "the future" is too vague; investigations reveal patterns for understanding, not directly predicting the future.
• "trends" are patterns or movements in a general direction, matching the description.

Answer:

D. trends