Question

inquirive: chapter 1: the nature of science: how to survive a mass extinction
norton inq
classify each of the following statements as either a prediction or a hypothesis.
drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right. note that every item may not have a match, while some items may have more than one match.
closer matches in dna between specimens mean higher relatedness.
when comparing dna between specimens, those with closer matches will be more closely related.
if a population wears facemasks during a pandemic, they will have fewer people infected.
frogs that live in the forest canopy have thicker skin to prevent water loss.
wearing facemasks during the pandemic leads to fewer people getting infected.
fungi that produce mushrooms at night are bioluminescent to attract nocturnal insects.
hypothesis predictiton

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation, while a prediction is a statement of what will happen. The first statement is a hypothesis. The second - fifth are predictions as they state future outcomes.

Answer:

1. Closer matches in DNA between specimens mean higher relatedness: hypothesis
2. When comparing DNA between specimens, those with closer matches will be more closely related: prediction
3. If a population wears facemasks during a pandemic, they will have fewer people infected: prediction
4. Frogs that live in the forest canopy have thicker skin to prevent water loss: prediction
5. Wearing facemasks during the pandemic leads to fewer people getting infected: prediction
6. Fungi that produce mushrooms at night are bioluminescent to attract nocturnal insects: prediction