The mayor wants to know why burglaries are happening on the south side of town but not on the north side. Investigator Campbell is tasked with answering that question. He thinks it is because a small gang recently formed on the south side. He tells the mayor that his conclusion is that this is the reason for the rise in
burglaries. What part of the scientific process has investigator Campbell left out?
Asking a question so that he knows what to investigate
Forming a hypothesis to prove or disprove
Drawing a conclusion and presenting the answer to the question
Gathering data and analyzing the results