Question

can you identify the steps in the scientific method that correspond to hunts experiments? drag each statement under the step in the scientific method that it demonstrates. the frequency of genetic abnormalities in mice is affected by exposure to bisphenol a. if mice are exposed to elevated levels of bisphenol a, the frequency of genetic abnormalities in these mice will increase. the eggs of mice in plastic cages washed with harsh soap displayed problems during cell division that caused genetic abnormalities. could bisphenol a from the plastic be affecting the mice in the damaged cages? observation question hypothesis prediction test hunt set up an experiment to test her prediction. see part b result hunt gathered experimental data and analyzed her findings.

Explanation:

The observation is that the eggs of mice in plastic cages washed with harsh soap displayed problems during cell - division that caused genetic abnormalities. The question is whether bisphenol A from the plastic is affecting the mice in the damaged cages. The hypothesis is that the frequency of genetic abnormalities in mice is affected by exposure to bisphenol A. The prediction is that if mice are exposed to elevated levels of bisphenol A, the frequency of genetic abnormalities in these mice will increase. Hunt's experiment to test the prediction and gathering/analyzing data are the test and result steps respectively.

Answer:

Observation: The eggs of mice in plastic cages washed with harsh soap displayed problems during cell division that caused genetic abnormalities.
Question: Could bisphenol A from the plastic be affecting the mice in the damaged cages?
Hypothesis: The frequency of genetic abnormalities in mice is affected by exposure to bisphenol A.
Prediction: If mice are exposed to elevated levels of bisphenol A, the frequency of genetic abnormalities in these mice will increase.
Test: Hunt set up an experiment to test her prediction.
Result: Hunt gathered experimental data and analyzed her findings.