Question

consider the scenario.
hemlocks are a common type of tree in the northern forests of the united states. in studying one forest, a forester noticed that mature hemlocks were abundant but there were very few young hemlocks. she wondered why there were so few young hemlocks.
by reading the records that other foresters in that area had kept, she learned that the population of deer living in the forest had doubled in the last five years. by reading studies on forests that other scientists had performed, she also learned that deer in similar forests like to eat young hemlocks and the young trees of other species.

○ setting up an experiment
○ communicating the results of a study
○ making an observation and asking a question
○ forming a hypothesis

Explanation:

The forester first noticed (observed) that mature hemlocks were abundant but young ones were few, then asked why there were so few young hemlocks. This matches "making an observation and asking a question". Setting up an experiment would involve testing, communicating results is sharing findings, and forming a hypothesis is a proposed explanation (not done here yet as she's just asking and observing).

Answer:

C. making an observation and asking a question