Question

question 4 of 10
a science student makes the following statement:
i think plants grow faster in acidic soil than they do in normal soil.
which part of the scientific process is this?
a. forming a hypothesis
b. stating a theory
c. testing a hypothesis
d. analyzing data

Explanation:

A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction about the relationship between variables. The student's statement “I think plants grow faster in acidic soil than they do in normal soil” is a prediction (educated guess) about plant growth (dependent variable) and soil type (independent variable). A theory is a well - established explanation that has been extensively tested. Testing a hypothesis would involve experiments (e.g., growing plants in acidic and normal soil and measuring growth). Analyzing data would come after collecting data (e.g., from the experiment in the testing phase).

Answer:

A. Forming a hypothesis