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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Scientific Inquiry

Question 2 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

If your data led you to conclude that your hypothesis was rejected, which of these should you do next?

Answer
A
Write a report declaring the experiment to be a failure.
B
Throw out your results and try again to get data that proves your hypothesis.
C
Form a new hypothesis and repeat the steps of the scientific method.
D
Try to figure out why your data is incorrect.

Explanation

If the data do not support your hypothesis, that does not mean the experiment failed or that the results should be discarded. Use what you learned to form a new hypothesis, then test it by repeating the steps of the scientific method. Therefore, the correct choice is “Form a new hypothesis and repeat the steps of the scientific method.”

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