In order to determine whether women talk more than men, a group of researchers used an electronically activated recorder to track people's conversations, counting the number of words spoken in a day by women and men. These researchers used the recorder during which step in the scientific method?
A)gathering evidence to test the hypothesis
B)theory building
C)defining the problem
D)proposing a hypothesis

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Using an electronically activated recorder to track and count the number of words spoken by women and men in a day is a method of gathering evidence to test the hypothesis that women talk more than men. This step involves collecting data to support or refute the initial hypothesis.

In Order to Determine Whether Women Talk More Than Men