Why must you repeat steps three and four in the scientific method?

1. to ensure that there are no discrepancies between theory and experiment and/or observation
2. because these steps are very difficult and are often done incorrectl
3. because you must repeat them a certain number of times before you can move on
4. because the initial observation is most often incorrect

1. to ensure that there are no discrepancies between theory and experiment and/or observation

The correct answer is 1. To ensure that there are no discrepancies between theory and experiment and/or observation.