Scientific inquiries usually begin with the formulation of a question. Can a scientific inquiry be constructed about any question?

Question

A.
No; only questions about supernatural events may be investigated.

B.
No; the question must be testable or scientifically investigable.

C.
Yes; it is possible to investigate any question through scientific inquiry.

D.
Yes; one universal scientific method can be applied to any question.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. No; the question must be testable or scientifically investigable.

Scientific inquiries depend on questions that can be tested, observed, and measured in order to draw valid conclusions.