According to the scientific method after Dr. Haley formulates a hypothesis and designs a study to collect data for her research on childhood obesity, she will next have to
A)obtain parent permission.
B)prove her theory.
C)report the results.
D)analyze the data to arrive at conclusions.

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After collecting data, Dr. Haley will need to analyze it to arrive at conclusions. This involves statistical analysis and interpretation of the data to determine whether it supports or disproves her hypothesis. Once she has drawn conclusions, she will report the results, but this occurs after data analysis. Obtaining parent permission is important, but it occurs before the research study is conducted. Proving the theory is not the goal of the scientific method, but rather supporting or disproving (rejecting) the hypothesis based on collected data.

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