Question

question 5 (1 point)
when leaving a movie theater, a person notices that the sidewalk is now wet. if the person assumes it rained during the movie, the person is making
o a
an inference
b
a hypothesis
c
a prediction
d
an observation

Explanation:

An inference is a conclusion drawn from observations. Here, the person observes the wet sidewalk and infers it rained (not directly observed). A hypothesis is a proposed explanation (not yet conclusion). A prediction is about future. An observation is just noting fact (wet sidewalk - that's an observation, but assuming it rained is going beyond direct observation to infer).

Answer:

a. an inference