Select the correct answer. Max discovered a beaker full of transparent liquid in the science lab. He hypothesized that since the liquid is transparent like water, it is water. He shared this conclusion with his friends. His friends questioned his conclusion, but Max had no evidence to back his thoughts. What step did Max miss in his scientific methods?
A.
Make an initial observation.
B.
Test a hypothesis by gathering data.
C.
Form a conclusion.
D.
State a hypothesis.

Imagine that a new planet is discovered with two moons of equal mass: moon a and moon b. the mass of the new planet is greater than the combined mass of its moons. moon a is farther away from the new planet than moon b. what is the planet's gravitational pull on moon a compared to the planet's gravitational pull on moon b? the planet's gravity repels moon a with a greater force than it repels moon b, which is why moon a is farther away. the gravitational pull on moon b is greater than on moon a because moon b is closer to the new planet than moon a. the gravitational pull on moon b is greater than on moon a because moon b is farther away from the new planet than moon a. the gravitational pull on moon a is the same as the gravitational pull on moon b because distance does not affect the planet's gravity.