Which statement regarding the scientific method is false?
A) Original hypotheses are formed after an experiment.
B) Inductive reasoning is used to form a hypothesis.
C) Observations are used to form a hypothesis.
D) Experiments need to be repeatable.
E) The control and experimental group are identical except for one variable.

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Original hypotheses are formed prior to an experiment, through inductive reasoning based on observations. Inductive reasoning is the process of taking individual observations and weaving them into a cohesive explanation. In a controlled experiment, the control and experimental groups should be the same except for a single factor, called a variable. Experiments should be repeatable, even by different individuals in different places.

Which Statement Regarding the Scientific Method Is False