What is the scientific method? an explanation of the research findings of a group of scientists a research question that is raised by a group of scientists a careful process of gathering and testing information to further research a method to teach students science in high school?

The answer is -  a careful process of gathering and testing information to further research.

Scientific method is an approach to seeking knowledge that involves forming and testing a hypothesis. The steps of the scientific method go something like this: make an observation or observations, ask questions about the observations and gather information, then form a hypothesis and make predictions based on that hypothesis.