Sarah recently learned about performing a cost–benefit analysis while studying environmental policies. her choose the right terms to describe this type of analysis. based on a cost–benefit analysis, society’s cost incurred due be reduced as the amount of however, at the same time, the cost of pollution control will increase.

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