Which of the following is an example of using creativity while trying to explore scientific questions? a. thinking of various research methods b. using trial-and-error methods c. using accurate and precise measurements d. selecting appropriate laboratory equipment i think the answer is a. but i would like it someone could verify this. you!

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The ability to come up with various alternatives based on a given set of conditions is one of the applications of creativity.

A. Thinking of various research methods

Explanation:

Thinking of various research methods is a creative endeavor. Different research methods can be time consuming, require the use of unique chemicals and special equipment, certain methods could be cumbersome or technically difficult to execute with high chances of failure etc. Also the researcher has to think about the independent and dependent variables and the control.

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.