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Explain how the concepts of observation, inference, and skepticism differ. (Chapter 1 )
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It involves noticing and collecting data about the world around us, such as the color of an object, the sound it makes, or the texture it has. Observations are the raw data that we use to make sense of our surroundings and form the basis for scientific inquiry. Show more…
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