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RCMultiple Choice

Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 3 • VA-Earth Science CR

Which component does a descriptive investigation include?

Answer
A
observations
B
control group
C
comparisons
D
hypothesis

Explanation

A descriptive investigation records and reports what is observed, without testing a cause or comparing groups. Therefore, it includes observations. A control group and comparisons are more typical of experiments or comparative investigations, while a hypothesis is a proposed explanation to test.

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