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1. Which of following is NOT an essential characteristics of a good experiment?

a. a single variable is tested
b.
a control group is used
c. there is an experimental group
d. it should test a cause-and-effect relationships
e. you should make your results fit your hypothesis

User Tepu
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E. You should make your results fit your hypothesis
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Answer:

E.

Step-by-step explanation:

You never want to make the results fit your hypothesis. The hypothesis is a theory. In a good experiment, you want to record the results as they are. Even if it proves something other than your hypothesis, that's okay. It's called an experiment for a reason.

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