Question

leah, larenda, and gabi decide to test what factors influence water absorption by an egg. they remove the shell from 3 eggs by dissolving them in vinegar. they create three different water solutions. one is pure, 100% distilled water, a second is 50% water/50% corn syrup, and the third is 100% corn syrup. the mass of each egg is measured before they are put into a single solution for 24 hours. the mass of the eggs is then measured, and the data recorded below: based on the data this group gathered, the most appropriate hypothesis would be type of solution starting mass ending mass change in mass distilled water 65.1 g 77.8 g 12.7 g 50/50 mixture 62.0 g 52.2 g -9.8 g 100% corn syrup 66.7 g 48.9 g -17.8 g a. \if an egg is placed in corn syrup, then it will gain mass.\ b. \if an egg is placed in vinegar overnight, then its shell will dissolve.\ c. \if three eggs are each placed in three different solutions, then the egg in distilled water will lose mass.\ d. \if an egg is placed in a pure water solution, then the egg will gain mass.\ ada and elijah have decided to do an experiment testing how sunlight affects plant growth. the students choose the same type of plants, soil, pots and amount of water they give the plants. they also make sure each plant is put in

Explanation:

The data shows that an egg in distilled water (pure water solution) gains mass. Option A is wrong as eggs in corn - syrup lose mass. Option B is about shell dissolution in vinegar which is not related to the mass - change data. Option C is incorrect as the egg in distilled water gains mass, not loses.

Answer:

D. "If an egg is placed in a pure water solution, then the egg will gain mass."