Question

after i chewed the bubble gum, it had 50% sugar. indicate whether your hypothesis was correct. give evidence for this statement. my hypothesis was wrong because there was 50.76% sugar in the gum instead of 75%. give a reason why the hypothesis was valid or not. it was not valid because it was wrong and the bubble gum had more sugar than i had hypothesized. give at least two examples of qualitative data that you could collect in this lab. give one example of quantitative data that you collected in this lab. after doing this lab, do you understand why dentists recommend not chewing gum with sugar in it? explain your answer

Explanation:

1. Qualitative data could include the texture of the gum after chewing (e.g., sticky, soft) and the flavor (e.g., sweet - minty, fruity).
2. The percentage of sugar in the gum (50.76%) is quantitative data.
3. Dentists recommend not chewing gum with sugar because sugar can feed the bacteria in the mouth. These bacteria produce acids that can erode tooth enamel, leading to cavities.

Answer:

1. Texture of the gum after chewing, flavor of the gum.
2. 50.76% (percentage of sugar in the gum).
3. Yes, because sugar in gum can lead to cavities as it feeds bacteria that produce acid to erode tooth enamel.