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ISBN: 9781506699851

Author: OpenStax

Publisher: XANEDU PUBLISHING

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Although the scientific method is used by most of the sciences, it can also be applied to everyday situations. Think about a problem that you may have at home, at school, or with your car, and apply the scientific method to solve it.

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