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Question
What is science?
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Solution 1
Science is the systematic effort by human beings to control nature through experiments and observation for their own use.
Solution 2
Science is the systematic ongoing effort by human beings to study understand and utilize nature for meaningful purposes. This understanding is slowly developed by careful observations and experiments.
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