Question

read the scenario. hemlocks are a common type of tree in the northern forests of the united states. in studying one forest, a forester noticed that mature hemlocks were abundant but there were very few young hemlocks. she wondered why there were so few young hemlocks. by reading the records that other foresters in that area had kept, she learned that the population of deer living in the forest had doubled in the last five years. by reading studies on forests that other scientists had performed, she also learned that deer in similar forests like to eat young hemlocks and the young trees of other species. in the scenario, the forester wonders why one forest had mature hemlocks and very few young hemlocks. which part of a scientific method does this best illustrate? drawing a conclusion analyzing data forming a hypothesis asking a question

Explanation:

The forester noticed a phenomenon (few young hemlocks) and wondered why, which is the act of asking a question in the scientific - method process. Drawing a conclusion comes after analysis and testing, analyzing data involves examining collected information, and forming a hypothesis is a proposed explanation after asking the question.

Answer:

asking a question