Question 7 of 10 • AISD-TX-Earth Systems A - Credit Recovery 2025-26
A student wanted to know the most effective way to grow bacteria in a lab. He conducted a descriptive investigation instead of an experimental investigation.What is a limitation of his investigation?
Answer
A
A descriptive investigation cannot show a cause-and-effect relationship between bacteria growth and possible factors affecting growth.
B
A descriptive investigation is always more expensive than an experimental investigation.
C
A descriptive investigation usually does not involve much data collection to support a hypothesis.
D
A descriptive investigation provides little prior knowledge or background information about bacteria growth.