What is the overall purpose of the scientific method?

Mineral rich water heated by newly found oceanic crust escapes through cracks in the ocean floor called

Astudent completed a lab report. which correctly describes the difference between the “question” and “hypothesis” sections of her report? “question” states what she is asking, and “hypothesis” states the result of her experiment. “question” states what she is asking, and “hypothesis” states what she thinks the answer to that question is in “if . . then . . because” format. “question” describes what she is trying to find out, and "hypothesis" states the procedures and methods of data collection. “question” describes what she is trying to find out, and “hypothesis” states any additional information or prior knowledge about the question.

An x-ray is performed for pain in the left little finger. this is the initial encounter for this visit. the x-ray report shows a fractured distal phalanx that is dislocated. what icd-10-cm code(s) is/are reported?