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 in a scientific experiment is a statement of what is expected to happen based on the hypothesis. The hypothesis states that ponds polluted with chemical X have more deformed frogs. Option a aligns with this expectation, predicting that a pond with chemical X will have more deformed frogs than one without it. Options b, c, and d go against the hypothesized relationship.

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.