Question

read the passage below, then answer the questions to the right. which statement is one of fact supporting how ph and flower color are related? hydrangeas clusters can flower color ph of the soil. the flower color can be changed by altering the ph of the soil. acidic soil produces pink flowers and neutral or slightly basic soil produces deep blue flowers. an experiment was conducted growing 20 hydrangeas using soil with a ph of 4.5 (acidic) and another 20 in soil with a ph of 7.0 (neutral).

Explanation:

To determine the factual statement supporting the relationship between pH and flower color, we analyze the options:

• The first option ("The flower color can be changed by altering the pH of the soil") is a general claim, not a specific fact about how pH relates to color.
• The second option ("Acidic soil produces pink flowers and neutral or slightly basic soil produces deep blue flowers") provides a concrete, observable fact about how soil pH (acidic vs. neutral/basic) correlates with hydrangea flower color. It directly supports the relationship by describing the outcome of different pH conditions.

Answer:

Acidic soil produces pink flowers and neutral or slightly basic soil produces deep blue flowers.