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The cashier counted the money in the drawer after she ended her shift. This is an example of a(n):
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Inference
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Observation
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Hypothesis
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An observation is a direct statement about something that is seen, heard, or otherwise sensed. The statement "The cashier counted the money in the drawer after she ended her shift" is an example of an observation because it describes a specific action that the cashier performed. Observations are factual and do not involve interpretation or assumptions. They are the primary means by which data is collected in scientific investigations, providing the factual basis for further analysis, hypotheses, and experiments.
