Which statement most accurately describes scientific inquiry?

Put these in your own words: the process of  scientific inquiry  refers to the diverse ways in which  scientistsstudy the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather. an operational definition is a  statement  that  describes  how to measure a particular variable or define a particular item.

Iwould say overuse ( but not 100% sure ) in the u.s. we tend to overuse water by leaving it running, throwing it away, taking long showers, etc.