Question

you are conducting an experiment. the following statement is your hypothesis: 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. which statement could be your prediction? a if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be more deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x. b the water in a pond of deformed frogs will have lower levels of chemical x. c the water in a pond of non - deformed frogs will have higher levels of chemical x. d if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be less deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x.

Explanation:

A prediction is a statement of what is expected to happen based on a hypothesis. The hypothesis states that the number of deformed frogs in ponds polluted with chemical X is higher. Option a aligns with this by predicting that a pond with chemical X will have more deformed frogs than one without it. Options b - d go against the hypothesis as they suggest relationships that do not match the expected outcome of more deformed frogs in ponds with chemical X.

Answer:

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