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QuizMultiple Choice

Climate and Change in Ecosystems — Cumulative exam

Question 21 • SC332 Environmental Science B

An observation is _______.

Answer
A
a possible explanation for events using prior knowledge
B
always quantitative
C
made using any of the five senses
D
always qualitative

Explanation

An observation is information gathered directly through the senses, such as seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or touching. It can be qualitative or quantitative, so it is not always one or the other. A possible explanation based on prior knowledge is an inference, not an observation. The correct choice is “made using any of the five senses.”

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