Question

hypothesis 1: the natural nutrients in compost will cause the tomato plants to grow at a faster rate than they grow when given artificial fertilizer. hypothesis 2: the artificial fertilizer is formulated specifically for tomato plants, so it will cause the plants to grow at a faster rate than they grow when given compost. part d choose one of the hypotheses to make a prediction.

Explanation:

If we choose Hypothesis 1, we can predict that when tomato plants are divided into two groups, one given compost with natural nutrients and the other given artificial fertilizer, the group with compost will show more growth in terms of height, number of leaves, or fruit - bearing capacity in a given time period. If we choose Hypothesis 2, we predict that the group of tomato plants given artificial fertilizer formulated for them will out - grow the group given compost in the same time frame.

Answer:

If choosing Hypothesis 1: Tomato plants given compost will grow faster (in terms of height, leaf number, or fruit - bearing) than those given artificial fertilizer in a set time period. If choosing Hypothesis 2: Tomato plants given artificial fertilizer will grow faster (in terms of height, leaf number, or fruit - bearing) than those given compost in a set time period.