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When scientists conduct scientific investigations do they use the scientific inquiry or theory?

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They use scientific inquiry (if I understand correctly what is meant by this term: the method of conducting investigation, including hypothesis forming, experiment planning, etc).

Theory is used as a base for asking questions, for example the theory of gravity can help ask more detailed questions about how gravity works.
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