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Alake near the arctic circle is covered by a sheet of ice during the cold winter months. when spring arrives, the ice starts to melt. s(t) models the ice sheet's thickness (in meters) as a function of time tt (in weeks). s(t)=-0.25t+4

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Which approach to the theory-and-research cycle does the following sequence reflect: (1) specific observations suggest generalizations, (2) generalizations produce a tentative theory, (3) the theory is tested through the formation of hypotheses, and (4) hypotheses may provide suggestions for additional observations?