10. Synthetic materials O A) have only negative effects on the environment
OB) are obtained directly from nature
O C) have undergone chemical reactions
OD) have no similarity to materials in nature

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs