Question

question 4 of 10
a science student makes the following statement:
if plants need light to grow, then plants in the shade will grow more slowly.
what is the student doing?
a. drawing conclusions
b. collecting data
c. forming a hypothesis
d. making a prediction

Explanation:

The statement is an 'if - then' statement based on a known concept about plant growth, which is a hypothesis - a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Answer:

C. Forming a hypothesis