What is the first step in the scientific method?

1. Create a model.
2. Collect empirical evidence.
3. Develop a testable hypothesis.
4. Ask a question about the natural world

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4. Ask a question about the natural world.
Which term or phrase represents a proposed answer to a scientific question?
1. Model
2. Empirical evidence
3. Hypothesis
4. Direct observacion
3. Hypothesis