Which answer choice lists the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?
A) observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, scientific theory
B) hypothesis, observation, experiment, conclusion, scientific theory
C) conclusion, hypothesis, observation, experiment, scientific theory
D) observation, experiment, hypothesis, conclusion, scientific theory
E) scientific theory, conclusion, hypothesis, experiment, observation

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In a typical application of the scientific method, observations are used to formulate a hypothesis. The hypothesis may then be tested, as in an experiment. Based on the results of the hypothesis testing, a conclusion is made. If a hypothesis stands up to repeated testing and explains many observations, it may be elevated to a scientific theory.

Which Answer Choice Lists the Steps of the Scientific Method