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When is the fifth step of the analytical problem-solving process needed? Why?

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The fifth step (corrective actions) is needed when the results of a CMP are not valid (that is, when they do not meet the required levels of quality and analytical properties or do not allow the socio-economic problem to be solved).
This step is intended to correct errors made in the previous ones. Such errors may arise from poor communication between the client and the analytical chemist, misidentification of the analytical information needed or use of a CMP whose results do not allow the socio-economic problem to be solved.

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