<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  Provide the purpose of conducting experiments in science. Context: The purpose of conducting experiments in science is to test hypotheses and investigate cause-and-effect relationships. Answer: [/INST]It is to test hypotheses and investigate cause-and-effect relationships.</s>