Question

you are conducting an experiment. the following statement is your prediction: if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be more deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x. which statement could be your hypothesis? a if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be less deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x. b the number of deformed frogs in five ponds that are polluted with chemical x is lower than the number of deformed frogs in five ponds without chemical x. c the number of deformed frogs in five ponds that are polluted with chemical x is higher than the number of deformed frogs in five ponds without chemical x. d if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be the same number of deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. In this experiment, the prediction is that chemical X leads to more deformed frogs. A hypothesis can be an alternative or opposite idea for testing. Option a presents an alternative relationship between the presence of chemical X and the number of deformed frogs compared to the given prediction.

Answer:

A. If a pond contains chemical X, then there will be less deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical X.