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The Chemistry of Life — Test

Question 5 • Biology

Take a look at the statement: Fish meal is better than artificial fertilizers. How could this statement be revised to make it a hypothesis?

Answer
A
Plants that receive artificial fertilizer will be better than plants that receive fish meal.
B
Plants that are fertilized with fish meal will grow taller than plants that receive artificial fertilizer.
C
Fish meal is safer than artificial fertilizers, but it does not make plants grow.
D
Fish meal is a better fertilizer than artificial fertilizer because fish meal is natural.

Explanation

A hypothesis should be a testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment. Choice B predicts that plants given fish meal will grow taller than plants given artificial fertilizer, which can be tested by growing plants under the two conditions and measuring their height. The other choices either make a vague comparison or give a reason that does not test which fertilizer works better.

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