Question

dr. stevens observes that squirrels in the wild eat nuts, meat, and insects. she notices young of the year growing faster when squirrels eat nuts. she separates thirty - young squirrels into two equal groups. she feeds one of the groups nuts and the other group insects. the group of squirrels that eats the nuts grows faster than the group that eats the insects. what question could dr. stevens ask next if she wants to continue studying about squirrel growth rate?
a. are squirrels that eat nuts happier than squirrels that eat meat or insects?
b. do squirrels like the taste of nuts more than they like the taste of meat?
c. do squirrels that eat nuts grow faster than squirrels that eat meat?
d. are squirrels that eat nuts cuter than squirrels that eat meat or insects?

Explanation:

Dr. Stevens observed that squirrels grow fastest on nuts. Her next - step question should be related to the growth rate of squirrels based on diet. Option C focuses on the growth rate comparison between squirrels eating nuts and those eating meat, which is in line with her previous observation about growth and diet.

Answer:

C. Do squirrels that eat nuts grow faster than squirrels that eat meat?