Question

question 7 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. testing a hypothesis
b. forming a hypothesis
c. analyzing data
d. stating a theory

Explanation:

A hypothesis is an educated guess or proposed explanation. The student's statement “I think plants grow faster in acidic soil than they do in normal soil” is a proposed explanation (guess) about plant growth in different soils. It is not yet tested (so not “Testing a hypothesis”), no data is being looked at (so not “Analyzing data”), and it's too simple to be a theory (a theory is a well - established explanation with a lot of evidence).

Answer:

B. Forming a hypothesis