All good research begins with a ______ that is often translated into a(n) ______.

A) question; hypothesis
B) question; operational definition
C) variable; question
D) variable; hypothesis

Good research begins with a question that needs to be answered or explored. This question often leads to the development of a hypothesis that is tested through research. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is not completely accurate since an operational definition is a precise description of how a variable will be measured or manipulated in the study rather than a translation of a question. Option C is incorrect because a variable is a factor that can vary or take on different values in a study, but it is not the starting point of the research. Option D is incorrect because a hypothesis is a statement that predicts the relationship between variables, which is developed after the initial question has been formed.