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The '''scientific method''' is a sequence or collection of [[process]]es that are considered characteristic of [[science|scientific]] investigation and the acquisition of new scientific [[knowledge]] based upon physical evidence.

Science deals with assertions about the way the world is, in the form of [[theory|theories]], [[hypothesis|hypotheses]] or [[observation]]s. On occasion, people find that they disagree as to the truth of some of these assertions. Various ways have been proposed in order to decide between conflicting assertions. The idea is that these methods underlie the practice of science, enabling it to determine which theories, hypotheses and observations are acceptable.