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### Instruction:
Identify: What type of scientific method should be used to explore the hypothesis "The colder the climate, the shorter the lifespan of mosquitoes"?

### Response:
An experiment should be used to explore this hypothesis. The experiment should involve exposing mosquitoes to different temperatures in a controlled environment and measuring the lifespan of the mosquitoes.