Question

a scientist has just asked question based on a natural observation about the feeding habits of a certain species of ant. which parts of a scientific process should the scientist undertake next? the scientist should form a hypothesis. the scientist should design an experiment. the scientist should communicate the results. the scientist should make conclusions.

Explanation:

The scientific method typically follows the order: observation, question, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, conclusion, communication. After asking a question based on observation, the next step is to form a hypothesis (a testable prediction) to guide further investigation. Designing an experiment comes after formulating a hypothesis, communicating results is a later step, and making conclusions is after analyzing data from experiments.

Answer:

The scientist should form a hypothesis.