Question

question 1 (mandatory) (2 points)
the statements below represent each step of the scientific method based upon a research study conducted about the effects of fast food reported by abc news, which you can view here.
choose which step of the scientific method is represented by this statement:
people who eat fast food, daily, develop symptoms of poor health related to obesity.
a) hypothesis
b) experiment
c) observation
d) results

Explanation:

• A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction. Here, the statement is not a guess but a conclusion.
• An experiment is the procedure carried out to test a hypothesis. This statement is not about conducting a procedure.
• An observation is simply noting what occurs. This is more than just an observation as it is a summary of what was found after study.
• Results in the scientific method are the findings or outcomes of the study. The statement “People who eat fast food, daily, develop symptoms of poor health related to obesity” is an outcome or result of the research study on the effects of fast - food.

Answer:

d) Results