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Question 25 • MS-Physical Science

Which characteristic should a good scientific question have?

Answer
A
It should lead to a hypothesis that is not testable.
B
It should have a very broad focus with many variables.
C
It should repeat a question that the researcher has answered before.
D
It should be based on observations instead of just imagination.

Explanation

A good scientific question should be grounded in observations so it can be investigated using evidence. A question based only on imagination may not be answerable through scientific methods. Therefore, the correct choice is “It should be based on observations instead of just imagination.”

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