One of the four main goals of science is description.The main goal of scientists addressing this goal is to describe
A)what laws are needed to reduce dangerous behaviors.
B)what measures to use to assess a phenomenon.
C)which types of research studies would best address the phenomenon.
D)what a phenomenon is.

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The goal of description is to accurately and objectively define and explain the phenomenon being studied. This includes providing a comprehensive and detailed account of what the phenomenon is and how it behaves, without necessarily prescribing any specific interventions or solutions. Therefore, choice D, "what a phenomenon is," is the correct answer.

One of the Four Main Goals of Science Is Description