Question

you are conducting an experiment. the following statement is your prediction: if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be more deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x. which statement could be your hypothesis? a if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be less deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x. b the number of deformed frogs in five ponds that are polluted with chemical x is lower than the number of deformed frogs in five ponds without chemical x. c 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. d if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be the same number of deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a test - able prediction. The original prediction is that chemical X in a pond leads to more deformed frogs. Option c, which states that the number of deformed frogs in five ponds polluted with chemical X is higher than in five ponds without chemical X, is a more specific and test - able version of the prediction, making it a suitable hypothesis. Options a and d are the opposite of the original prediction, and option b is the opposite of what would likely be hypothesized based on the original statement.

Answer:

C. 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.