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““Tip #1: Start with the Branch That Eliminates the Most Uncertainty First Identify all the branches you intend to analyze, and then arrange them in the order in which you plan to analyze them. The first branch you analyze should reveal the most relevant, critical information—the information most likely to prove or disprove your hypothesis.””

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