In the Section "Investigating Life: Does Natural Selection Maintain Cystic

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: Does Natural Selection Maintain Cystic Fibrosis?",what hypothesis were the scientists testing?

• A)Defects in CFTR cause cholerA.
• B)Defective CFTR makes people more sensitive to cholera.
• C)Defective CFTR gives people natural resistance to cholera.
• D)Cholera causes cystic fibrosis.
• E)Cholera increases the risk of transmission of cystic fibrosis.

Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers within ecosystems.

Differentiate between independent and dependent variables in scientific research.

Analyze the role of critical thinking in scientific inquiry and hypothesis testing.

Understand the significance of conducting experiments with quantitative results to reduce bias.

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