In an experiment:
A) two competing hypotheses are tested to see which is better.
B) some observations are relevant, and others aren't.
C) observations are always theory neutral.
D) every observation is relevant.
E) None of the above

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When designing an experiment, only relevant observations should be used, while irrelevant ones should be disregarded. This will help to ensure that the conclusions drawn from the experiment are based on accurate data. The other options are not entirely accurate: A implies that there are only two possible hypotheses to be tested, C suggests that observations are not influenced by theory, and D implies that all observations are equally important.

In an Experiment