Which statements describe scientific inquiry? Check all that apply.Scientific inquiry involves asking questions about observations.Scientific inquiry has only one correct pathway.Scientific inquiry involves providing explanations based on evidence.Scientific inquiry involves similar processes and practices.Scientific inquiry is used only by scientists.

Scientific inquiry begins with questions about observations and uses evidence to develop explanations. It involves shared processes and practices, but it does not follow just one fixed pathway; investigations can take different approaches. Scientific inquiry is also used by people beyond professional scientists, so the correct statements are “asking questions about observations,” “providing explanations based on evidence,” and “involves similar processes and practices.”

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