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Although the scientific method is a cyclic process, when investigating a problem for the first time, you must start somewhere. Which of the following should be the first step in an investigation?

draw conclusions
collect data
define the problem
analyze the data

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Define the problem first

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The first would be to define the problem

When you know what the problem is, then you can start with research and experimentation. Data analysis and conclusion drawing come last.
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