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What is the scientific claim being made in this paragraph about BPA?BPA is a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastics.Polycarbonate plastics are used to make baby bottles and water bottles.BPA is not harmful to children or adults.Ingested BPA may affect the brain, behavior, and reproductive development in fetuses, infants, and children.

A
BPA is a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastics.
B
Polycarbonate plastics are used to make baby bottles and water bottles.
C
BPA is not harmful to children or adults.
D
Ingested BPA may affect the brain, behavior, and reproductive development in fetuses, infants, and children.
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The cause of the illness was .

A
not washing hands
B
salmonella on dog food
C
unknown
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What is the evidence that supports the cause of the illness?

A
Five people were so sick that they required hospitalization.
B
No dogs were sickened; only people became ill.
C
The people in nine states had used the same dog food.
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Which statement is one of fact supporting how pH and flower color are related?

A
The flower color can be changed by altering the pH of the soil.
B
Acidic soil produces pink flowers and neutral or slightly basic soil produces deep blue flowers.
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Which statement shows a reasonable conclusion based on the data?

A
In the test, 16 plants out of 20 turned pink in soil with a pH of 4.5, and 15 out of 20 turned deep blue in soil with a pH of 7.0.
B
The results show that pink flowers mean you have soil with a pH of 4.5, and blue flowers mean you have soil with a pH 7.0.

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