Which Statement Makes a Prediction for the Hypothesis "Bird Species

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which statement makes a prediction for the hypothesis "bird species have decreased in number in a particular wetland due to construction traffic"?

• A) If a wetland area is disturbed by construction vehicles, then the number of bird species will decrease.
• B) If construction vehicles are in a wetland, then the birds will become too frightened to reproduce.
• C) If bird numbers decrease in a wetland, then construction vehicles must have polluted the environment.
• D) If construction vehicles enter a wetland, then new predators will arrive and reduce the bird populations.

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