Brief Statements That Parallel the Research Questions and Predict the Findings

question 56

Multiple Choice

Brief statements that parallel the research questions and predict the findings of a study are known as ______.

• A) primary predictions
• B) hypotheses
• C) result statements
• D) research comments

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Definitions:

Metamorphosis

Transition from one developmental stage to another, such as from a larva to an adult. See also complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis.

Amphibia

A class of cold-blooded vertebrates that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, distinguished by their ability to live both in water and on land.

Vertebrate Classes

Categories within the subphylum Vertebrata, distinguishing animals based on key features like presence of a backbone, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Cartilaginous Skeleton

A type of skeleton found in certain animals where the principal structural component is cartilage, rather than bone.