Question

the passage below describes a process of scientific inquiry. select the part of the passage that describes identifying a question. a glass of water with a layer of oil at the top devin learned in science class that oil and water do not mix together. his teacher proved this by adding both substances to a container and shaking it. devin noticed that the oil floated to the top of the container after it had sat untouched for a while. he wondered, \could a thick enough oil layer prevent the water from evaporating?\ he guessed that the thicker the oil layer was, the less water would evaporate because the oil would act as a barrier and stop water molecules from escaping into the air. devin set up nine identical cups and filled each one with an equal amount of water. in the first three cups, he added a thin layer of vegetable oil, just enough to cover the surface. in the next three cups, he added a thicker layer of oil. he did not add any oil to the remaining cups. he left them all on the counter for three days. then devin measured the water level in

Explanation:

The part where Devin wonders "Could a thick enough oil layer prevent the water from evaporating?" is him identifying a question in the scientific - inquiry process.

Answer:

He wondered, "Could a thick enough oil layer prevent the water from evaporating?"