EBK BASIC CHEMISTRY
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Author: Timberlake
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Chapter 1, Problem 37UTC
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: Whether Sherlock Holmes used scientific method or not should be explained with reference to the statement “One must follow the rules of scientific inquiry, gathering, observing, and testing data, then formulating, modifying, and rejecting hypotheses, until only one remains”.
Concept Introduction:
The scientific method is a process of experimentation used to explore and verify observations and then answer questions related to them.
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