In the scientific method, why is it crucial to start with a question before conducting the empirical analysis?

A. It motivates the specific variation in the treatment required to test the hypothesis.
B. Questions are easier to communicate than propositions.
C. It facilitates survey responses from subjects.
D. It makes writing the results easier.


Answer: A

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