Which of the Following Is an Example of an Observation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an observation?

• A) Gases expand as their temperature increases because the gas molecules are moving more rapidly.
• B) Paraffin wax begins to melt at 57°C.
• C) Three samples of wax are heated to 75°C.
• D) The force acting on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.
• E) Will all waxes melt at the same temperature?

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