alleryThe scientific method has which order of steps?
AHypothesis always comes first
BExperiments always come first
CObservation always comes last
DNo strict order among steps
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. No strict order among steps
1. The steps include observation, finding patterns, hypotheses, models and verification.
2. The paper states there is no strict order in these steps.
3. A theory may suggest an experiment, or an experiment may suggest a theory, so fixed orders fail.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 1.1 Nature of Science_
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