Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking (8th Edition)
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Author: Charles H Corwin
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The key term corresponding to the definition “the methodical exploration of nature and the logical explanation of the observations” is to be stated.
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The systematic way of building the process of knowledge by performing various experiments, by forming different explanation and prediction that can be tested of the universe is known as science.
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