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A scientist decides to study the effect of salt on a particular type of bacteria. Arrange the steps of the scientific method in the correct order to show how the scientist would proceed with his work.

1. A microbiologist notices that some bacterial species thrive in salt water environments.
2. The scientist asks the question: Does salt help the growth of these bacteria?
3. The scientist forms a hypothesis.
4. The scientist puts the bacteria in three different environments: high salt, medium salt, and low salt.



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Final answer:

The scientific method steps in the correct order for studying the effect of salt on bacteria.


Explanation:

The correct order of the steps of the scientific method for the scientist studying the effect of salt on bacteria is as follows:

  1. Ask the question: Does salt help the growth of these bacteria?
  2. Form a hypothesis
  3. Design and conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis
  4. Analyze the results
  5. Draw a conclusion based on the findings

In this case, the scientist observed the growth of microbes on salt crystals, leading to the conclusion that salt positively affected bacterial growth.


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