Question

the science of biology
camille notices that the leaves of her pothos plant are drooping this morning. the leaves were not droopy yesterday. she decides the plant needs to be watered. what had camille just done?
a. calculated the probability of the plants ability to survive without water
b. devised a controlled experiment about the effect of water on plant leaves
c. formed a hypothesis based on quantitative data she has collected
d. made an inference based on past experience and observation

Explanation:

• Option A: Camille didn't calculate survival probability.
• Option B: She didn't design a controlled experiment.
• Option C: Her data (plant leaves drooping) is qualitative, not quantitative.
• Option D: She observed the droopy leaves and inferred (from past experience) the plant needs water.

Answer:

D. made an inference based on past experience and observation