Basic Chemistry (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134138046
Author: Karen C. Timberlake
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 1.7QAP
Define each of the following terms of the scientific method:
a. hypothesis
b. experiment
c. theory
d. observation
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