Experimentation

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Experimentation

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Experimentation is designed to gather objective data, meaning data that is not influenced by personal bias or feelings. This is essential in the scientific method to ensure that conclusions and hypotheses are based on reliable and unbiased data. While an experiment may support or refute a hypothesis, its primary purpose is to gather data, not to prove or disprove a specific idea. Therefore, options B and D are not entirely accurate. Option A is not entirely accurate either, as often scientists start with observations or previous research to develop their hypotheses. Option E is also not accurate because subjective data is influenced by personal feelings and interpretations, which would not be reliable in scientific research.