Question

juanita chose to do an investigation in the field instead of in her lab. what was a benefit of the way the she performed the investigation?

\bigcirc it allowed juanita to have control over variables that caused the bees to behave in certain ways.

\bigcirc it allowed juanita to make predictions and manipulate the bees into performing behaviors that supported her hypothesis.

\bigcirc it allowed juanita to observe the behavior of bees in their natural habitat without human interference.

\bigcirc it allowed juanita to follow a controlled method of observing bees that other scientists could replicate.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Lab experiments (not field) give control over variables, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Manipulating subjects to support a hypothesis is unethical and not a benefit of field research, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Field investigations allow observing organisms (like bees) in their natural environment, minimizing human interference, which is a key benefit.
• Option 4: Controlled, replicable methods are more associated with lab work, not field investigations where variables are less controlled, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. It allowed Juanita to observe the behavior of bees in their natural habitat without human interference.