Which sentence correctly states whether a question is scientific, and provides a correct explanation? “Is the lifespan of snowshoe hares, which are white in the winter and brown in the summer, affected by levels of winter snowfall?”
Answer
A
Yes, because the question has already been answered.
B
No, because the question does not lead to a hypothesis.
C
Yes, because the question is specific.
D
No, because the question cannot be tested in a laboratory.
Explanation
The question is scientific because it asks about a specific relationship: whether winter snowfall levels affect snowshoe hares’ lifespan. Researchers could form a hypothesis and test it by comparing snowfall records with hare lifespan data. A study does not have to take place in a laboratory to be scientific.
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