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Task · part of 4. Real-life exploration, one of three

4(c). Exploration indoors, in a laboratory

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What exploration means in medicine, biology, chemistry, physics or astronomy, and how laboratory research and exploration resemble the field kind. Explained to your counselor. This is the only option of the three with no unit presentation.

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  1. Exploration Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-08-05), Requirement 4(c)

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