Question

the passage below describes a process of scientific inquiry. select the part of the passage that describes drawing a conclusion.
cucumber sprouts on a potting tray
pam grows cucumbers to sell at her local farmers market. she read that cucumbers are sensitive to cold, so she wondered if using a heating pad would encourage her cucumber seeds to germinate faster. she predicted that her cucumber seeds would germinate more quickly when kept at a higher temperature. pam planted six cucumber seeds in a planter that she kept on a heating pad and six in an identical planter left on the counter. after one week, she found that the cucumber seeds in the planter on the heating pad had sprouted, while those left on the counter had not. pam concluded that cucumber seeds germinate more quickly when kept at warmer temperatures. she shared her findings with her friends at the farmers market.

Explanation:

Drawing a conclusion in scientific inquiry involves stating a final judgment based on collected data. The passage's concluding statement is the direct interpretation of Pam's experimental results.

Answer:

Pam concluded that cucumber seeds germinate more quickly when kept at warmer temperatures.