A student conducts a scientific investigation to test whether a paper clip can float on liquids other than water. The student studies the data she has collected during the experiment. Based on her notes and observations, she determines that tap water has a stronger surface tension than many liquids.
Which choice best describes how the student arrived at this conclusion?
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The student thought her ideas were probably right since she was usually correct about things.
The student thought her ideas were probably right since she was usually correct about things.
The student developed a hypothesis and then made sure the results of the experiment supported her hypothesis.
The student developed a hypothesis and then made sure the results of the experiment supported her hypothesis.
The student overheard some other students discussing a similar experiment and felt like the students’ conclusion was correct.
The student overheard some other students discussing a similar experiment and felt like the students’ conclusion was correct.
The student analyzed the information that she recorded and collected to reach her conclusion.
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The best choice that describes how the student arrived at her conclusion is:
The student analyzed the information that she recorded and collected to reach her conclusion.
This response indicates that the student's conclusion is based on her own observations and data from her experiment, rather than relying on assumptions, hypotheses, or the opinions of others.
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