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question 4
you make the following observation: the number of deformed frogs in five ponds that are polluted with chemical x is higher than the number of deformed frogs in five ponds without chemical x.
which statement could be your hypothesis?
a. if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be more deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x.
b. if a pond contains chemical x, then there will be less deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical x.
c. the water in a pond of non - deformed frogs will have higher levels of chemical x.
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Explanation:

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. Here, we are looking at the relationship between the presence of chemical X in ponds and the number of deformed frogs. Option A suggests a positive - correlation (more chemical X, more deformed frogs), which is a reasonable hypothesis based on the observation of higher chemical X levels in ponds with more deformed frogs. Option B is the opposite (more chemical X, less deformed frogs), which goes against the general idea of pollution - related harm. Option C is about the levels of chemical X in non - deformed frogs, which is not directly related to the initial observation about the relationship between chemical X in ponds and deformed frogs.

Answer:

A. If a pond contains chemical X, then there will be more deformed frogs compared to a pond that does not contain chemical X.