Question

question 3
all of the following are steps in the scientific method except
○ making predictions based on a theory.
○ discarding data inconsistent with the hypothesis.
○ forming a hypothesis.
○ observing and recording data.

question 4
which of these statements about the scientific method is not true?
○ some unexpected results can be beneficial.
○ all experiments must follow the same step-by-step procedure.
○ experimental results may or may not support the hypothesis.
○ experiments may be repeated several times.

Explanation:

Question 3

The scientific method involves forming hypotheses, making predictions, observing/recording data, and testing hypotheses. Discarding data inconsistent with the hypothesis is unscientific as data should be analyzed objectively, not discarded to fit a hypothesis.

The scientific method is flexible; different experiments (e.g., in different fields or with different scopes) don’t follow an identical step - by - step procedure. Unexpected results can lead to new insights, results may not support hypotheses (leading to hypothesis revision), and experiments are often repeated for validity.

Answer:

discarding data inconsistent with the hypothesis.

Question 4