Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition
Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780076774609
Author: McGraw-Hill Education
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 15SSC
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason due to which scientists do not use a standard set of steps for every investigation conducted by them needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

A quest to discover the solution to a question by practicing the scientific method (or process) is described as scientific investigation.

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Answer to Problem 15SSC

Standard steps are not applicable (or applied) to every scientific investigation.

Explanation of Solution

Someone who conducts (or leads) scientific research/investigation to advance knowledge in the field of interest, called a scientist. Also, they explore unique ideas and collect evidence to prove/disprove previous theories.

In any scientific investigation, scientists do not use a standard set of steps for every investigation they conduct because every scientific investigation has different (or unique) nature. Scientists use different and pre-planned steps before every investigation to ensure their outputs. Also, using a standard set of steps would not be a practical way to discover solutions that scientists or investigators seek.

Conclusion

The nature of every scientific investigation is not similar.

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