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1. Explain the difference between observations and inferences.

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An Observation is a conclusion from facts that you see yourself. An inference is a prediction backed up by facts or evidence.
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The act of carefully watching or examining a person or object when something is happening is known as an observation. An act of deriving rational conclusion from known facts or circumstances is called inference. ... On the other hand, the inference is an explanation or assumption of what one has perceived or seen.

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