Question

Which statement best describes the scientific method?

The scientific method was a new theory about the planets and the sun.
The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research.
The scientific method was a way to reason developed by the ancient Greeks.
The scientific method was a set of theories that countered Church teachings.

Answer 1

The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research.

It refers to systematic observation, forming hypotheses, testing them by experiment or evidence, and revising conclusions — not a single theory about planets, an exclusively ancient Greek method, or merely a set of ideas opposing the Church.