Ascientist conducted an experiment to determine how acids affect a newly discovered metal. the scientist was careful to record the steps of her experiment, as well as her observations and results. what should the scientist do next? a. come up with a new hypothesis that she can test on the newly discovered metal. b. report her results to the scientific community. c. hide her results from other scientists so that they won’t steal her idea. d. ask the local newspaper to publish her results.