Consider the following research question.

Research Question: Why are pickles stored in salt water?

Which hypothesis is based on this research question?

A. Pickles are green because that is a popular color.

B. It is well-documented that pickles are fun to eat.

C. Pickles are stored in salt water to prevent them from spoiling.

D. A grocery store will sell more pickles when the pickle jars are shelved at eye level than when they are shelved near the floor.

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Cecelia

Biology

29 September, 23:31

Consider the following research question.

Research Question: Why are pickles stored in salt water?

Which hypothesis is based on this research question?

A. Pickles are green because that is a popular color.

B. It is well-documented that pickles are fun to eat.

C. Pickles are stored in salt water to prevent them from spoiling.

D. A grocery store will sell more pickles when the pickle jars are shelved at eye level than when they are shelved near the floor.

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Brian Douglas · Answer 1

C. Pickles are stored in salt water to prevent them from spoiling.

A hypothesis is a supposition made by the scientist. In order for a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires for it to be tested. If a hypothesis cannot be tested, it cannot be scientific hypothesis. It is important to state the hypothesis clearly at the beginning of a scientific paper. This enables the reader to understand the problem.