In Which Situation Might Observations Be Used to Test a Hypothesis

question 37

Multiple Choice

In which situation might observations be used to test a hypothesis rather than a laboratory experiment?

• A) to test the effects of caffeine on the behavior of adolescent males and females
• B) to test the relationship between dinosaur fossils found in Canada and the United States
• C) to test how antioxidants in vitamins will affect skin cancer cells in college students
• D) to test the ability of Alzheimer's patients to identify the smell of specific odors

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