Which of the Following Choices Best Describes the Sequence Scientists

Multiple Choice

Which of the following choices best describes the sequence scientists typically use in the beginning stages of their investigations about how nature works?

A) analyze data -> search literature -> perform experiment -> identify a problem -> ask a question
B) ask a question -> search literature -> perform experiment -> analyze data -> identify a problem
C) search literature -> ask a question -> identify a problem -> analyze data -> perform experiment
D) identify a problem ->search literature -> ask a question -> perform experiment -> analyze data
E) ask a question->search literature -> identify a problem -> perform experiment -> analyze data