Which of the following is a hallmark of the scientific method?
A) systematic data collection for the testing of hypotheses
B) maintaining the privacy of researchers' methods so that ideas are not stolen
C) research conducted without the restrictions that hypotheses and theories put on our conception of phenomena
D) rejection of the concept "self-correction"

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Systematic data collection for the testing of hypotheses is a fundamental aspect of the scientific method, which involves making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments to test these hypotheses, and then analyzing the data to draw conclusions.

Which of the Following Is a Hallmark of the Scientific