A scientist wants to know why the honeybee population is declining. Which step would the scientist MOST LIKELY do first?


A. Conduct an experiment to see if increased pollution is causing a decrease in the honeybee population.
B. Communicate the question to as many other scientists as possible so that they can discuss it.
C. Observe the problem and make a hypothesis about what is causing it.
D. Research to see if there is already a widely accepted explanation.