Suppose scientists want to determine if the replacement of native forests with coconut palms has an effect on carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere and hydrosphere. What data would scientists need to collect?

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs