Question

the passage below describes a process of scientific inquiry. select the part of the passage that describes revising the hypothesis.
a pink orchid planted inside
cooper grows orchids in his home. he wondered if the color of light the orchids received could impact how well they grew. he predicted that since the orchids leaves are green, green light would make them grow the tallest. cooper planted three orchids in the same conditions. once they sprouted, he placed each orchid in a separate dark room and provided each with eight hours of red, green, or blue light. he then measured the growth of each orchid over time. he discovered that the orchid with red light grew to 24 inches, the orchid with blue light grew to 20 inches, and the orchid with green light grew to 18 inches. based on his findings, cooper determined that green light did not produce the tallest growth. after conducting more research, he predicted that green light made the orchid grow the least because the orchids green leaves reflect the green light instead of absorbing it for energy.

Explanation:

Revising a hypothesis involves adjusting an initial prediction based on experimental results and new research. The relevant part of the passage is the section where Cooper uses his growth data and additional research to create a new, adjusted prediction about green light's effect on orchids.

Answer:

After conducting more research, he predicted that green light made the orchid grow the least because the orchid's green leaves reflect the green light instead of absorbing it for energy.