Question

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which of the following could be a hypothesis for what a rattlesnake eats?
a. the remains of mice have been found in the stomach contents of rattlesnakes.
b. what food sources are available in the snakes habitat?
c. a rattlesnake eats mice and other small rodents.
d. if there are no mice in an ecosystem, a rattlesnake moves to another ecosystem.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting - point for further investigation. Option A is an observation, not a hypothesis. Option B is a question. Option D is about the behavior of a rattlesnake when there are no mice, not directly about what it eats. Option C is a proposed explanation about what a rattlesnake eats and can be a hypothesis.

Answer:

C. A rattlesnake eats mice and other small rodents.