Which of the following is not a step in Scientific Research?

The statement calling science an ending aspect that is not repeated with decreasing refinement is not a step, because scientific research is a continuing cycle repeated with increasing refinement.

Casual observation of an event or phenomenon is a genuine starting step that sparks inquiry.

Wonder or curiosity about how, why and what drives the researcher to frame questions.

Forming a hypothesis about the relationship between two variables is a core step of scientific research.

Science advances through repeated observation, hypothesis, testing and refinement in a loop.

Each cycle sharpens theory rather than closing inquiry permanently.