Question

the passage below describes a process of scientific inquiry. select the part of the passage that describes identifying a question. hint: to identify a question, you pose a question about a scientific problem. watering petunia plants jenna lives in a dry climate and wanted to find ways to save water. she learned that people can reuse gray water, which is water that has been used in sinks, tubs, and washing machines. she wondered if she could water her petunia plants with gray water. because gray water can contain grease and chemicals, she predicted that plants watered with tap water would have healthier leaves than those watered with gray water. for three months, jenna watered eight petunia plants with gray water and another eight with tap water. at the end of three months, she counted the number of dying leaves and the number of healthy leaves on each plant. when she compared the percentage of dying leaves between the two groups, she found no difference. jenna determined that the type of water used did not have a major impact on leaf health. so she began watering all of her petunia plants with gray water.

Explanation:

The part where Jenna wonders "if she could water her petunia plants with gray water" is the identification of a question in the scientific - inquiry process. It is a query about a scientific problem regarding plant - watering with gray water.

Answer:

She wondered if she could water her petunia plants with gray water.