Question

the passage below describes an experiment. read the passage and then follow the instructions below.
vince bought ten pints of freshly picked raspberries. he dipped 25 berries from each pint into 65°f water for 30 seconds. he dipped another 25 berries from each pint into 125°f water for 30 seconds. then, vince air - dried all the berries for one hour and placed them in the refrigerator, keeping the two groups of berries separate. after three days, vince counted the number of moldy berries.
identify the question that vinces experiment can best answer.
do fewer raspberries get moldy if they are dipped in 125°f water compared to 65°f water before storage?
do raspberries dipped in 125°f water contain more juice than raspberries dipped in 65°f water?
does the amount of time raspberries are allowed to dry before storage affect whether or not they get moldy?

Explanation:

The experiment involves dipping raspberries in different - temperature water (65°F and 125°F) and then counting the number of moldy berries after storage. The key variables are the water temperature before storage and the number of moldy berries.

• The first question "Do fewer raspberries get moldy if they are dipped in 125°F water compared to 65°F water before storage?" directly relates to the variables in the experiment (water temperature and moldy berries).
• The second question about juice content is not measured in the experiment.
• The third question about drying time is not the variable being tested (the drying time is fixed at one hour for both groups).

Answer:

Do fewer raspberries get moldy if they are dipped in 125°F water compared to 65°F water before storage?