Question

the passage below describes a process of scientific inquiry. select the part of the passage that describes analyzing the data. hint: to analyze the data, you examine the data and look for patterns. algaec growing on a pond helen has two small ponds on her farm. she noticed that one pond was growing algae while the other was not. she wondered what could be causing the difference in algae growth in her ponds. she predicted that one pond was growing more algae because it received more runoff when it rained. to test this, helen dug a small ravine to catch runoff, ensuring that it didnt flow into either pond. after one month, she reassessed the algae growth. she found that the algae growths had not changed; one pond was still growing more algae than the other. helen thought that since one pond was in direct sunlight, the sunlight may be killing algae growths.

Explanation:

Helen observed the algae - growth situation in two ponds, made a prediction, conducted an experiment, and then after the experiment, she thought about the possible reasons for the results. The part "Helen thought that since one pond was in direct sunlight, the sunlight may be killing algae growths" shows her examining the results (data) of her experiment to look for patterns and explanations, which is analyzing the data.

Answer:

Helen thought that since one pond was in direct sunlight, the sunlight may be killing algae growths.