In what way do investigations build scientific knowledge? The results of investigations lead to questions that cannot be tested. They reflect the opinions and social values of scientists, ensuring valid information. The results of investigations lead to new questions, which lead to new investigations. They are not influenced by the research of earlier scientists, so they are able to address gaps in understanding.

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Casey Waller

9 February, 13:07

In what way do investigations build scientific knowledge? The results of investigations lead to questions that cannot be tested. They reflect the opinions and social values of scientists, ensuring valid information. The results of investigations lead to new questions, which lead to new investigations. They are not influenced by the research of earlier scientists, so they are able to address gaps in understanding.

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Tara Vance · Answer 1

The results of investigations lead to new questions, which lead to new investigations.

Conclusions of a study either lead to new theories or to new concepts - a further discovery.

The scientific process undergoes the following steps:

1. Observation

2. Prediction

3. Testing

4. Interpretation

5. Conclusion

And also, replicability and critical thinking is involve that every study can be repeated and retested.