An online news story suggests a connection between a chemical dye found in foods and the development of mouth ulcers.As a budding young scientist, you refer to the journal in which the original research was published to see whether or not the research followed the scientific method.You are looking for which of the following four requirements?
A)design an experiment, state the hypothesis, collect data from a previous experiment, then test your hypothesis
B)determine problem, develop a hypothesis, collect data from observations, and test your hypothesis
C)identify the problem, create a theory, publish your findings, and finally test your hypothesis
D)both a and c.

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The scientific method involves identifying a problem or question, developing a hypothesis, collecting data from observations or experiments, and then testing the hypothesis. Option B best fits this description. Option A is close, but it suggests collecting data from a previous experiment, which may not always be applicable. Option C is not a proper representation of the scientific method as it suggests creating a theory before testing a hypothesis. Option D confuses the options by combining both A and C, which are not necessarily complementary.

An Online News Story Suggests a Connection Between a Chemical