You are assigned to conduct a science experiment, and to record the results. according to scientific protocol, results are to be recorded in passive voice. which of these would not be acceptable to include in the written record? a. three grams of sugar were added to the mix. b. the group then mixed the contents together thoroughly. c. a double-blind setup was engaged, in order to ensure proper results. d. results were decidedly inconclusive.

Astudent sees several ants walking up a wall following the exact same trail that an ant took earlier. she wants to apply the scientific method to determine how the ants detected the trail. which of these steps would come first in her application of the scientific method? perform an experiment by cleaning the scent away from part of the trail. draw a conclusion that the ants follow a scent trail. make a prediction about what the ants will do after she cleans away part of the trail. hypothesize that the ants are following a scent trail that the first ant left.