Question

austin is interested in learning about mice. which of the following is a scientific question that he could ask?
a. do mice grow faster when they eat cheese or when they eat peanut butter?
b. do big mice make better pets than small mice?
c. are mice that eat cheese prettier than mice that eat peanut butter?
d. is it ethical to own a pet mouse?

Explanation:

A scientific question is testable and objective. Option A can be tested by measuring the growth of mice on cheese - based and peanut - butter - based diets. Options B, C, and D involve subjective judgments (better pets, prettier, ethical) which are not scientific in nature.

Answer:

A. Do mice grow faster when they eat cheese or when they eat peanut butter?