What is the first step in the scientific method?
a. form a hypothesis
b. research the problem
c. state the problem in the form of a question
d. interpret data

C

Explanation:

You have no way to do the other options if you don't have the question that you are supposed to answer.

china unilaterally claims the entire south china sea as sovereign territory, then builds artificial islands to bolster its claim. it suddenly activates an air defense identification zone over the east china sea, and threatens to down any aircraft that does not report its position. it builds roads into indian territory, then redraws the maps to show that it is actually chinese territory. the people's republic under president xi jinping is quickly becoming the bully of asia.

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