A farmer wants to know if a new pesticide will produce better tomatoes than

his old pesticide. Which of the following is the best hypothesis to use to

address his question?

O

A. Using the new pesticide makes the tomato plants grow taller than

using the old pesticide.

O

B. Using the new pesticide is better for the environment than using

the old pesticide.

O

C. Using the new pesticide is less expensive than using the old

pesticide.

O

D. Using the new pesticide produces bigger tomatoes than using the

old pesticide.

D. Using the new pesticide produces bigger tomatoes than using the

old pesticide.

Explanation:

This hypothesis is best to test for the effect of the new pesticide on the tomato plant.

A pesticide is chemical formulation used to kill pests of farm crops.

Pests prevents the healthy and proper growth of plants thereby resulting in poor yield on the farm.

For the farmer to ascertain the effect of the pesticide on his farm crop, he must compare the yield of his produce. Some tomato might grow well but would not bear good fruit. If the farmer focuses on the fruit produced, he would have derieved a good hypothesis in his experiment.