To test the effectiveness of a new nutrient supplement, one group of identical mice is given the supplement, and the other group is not given anything. Which is the most complete list of the parts of an experiment presented in this scenario?
Scientists once believed that Tyrannosaurus rex dragged its tail along the ground. Today, they know that T. rex did not drag its tail but held it aloft, above the ground. This change in scientific consensus happened because
Lakesha was culturing bacteria. She used aseptic technique to make sure there was no contamination. When she was finished, she used water to clean the surface of her table. She then put the sample in the incubator, removed her gloves, and washed her hands with soap and water. Which error did Lakesha make in her process?
A student does an experiment for a science fair to study whether temperature affects the timing of a cricket’s chirps. The student keeps a cricket in an enclosed box that is heated to different temperatures each day for twelve days. The student records the cricket’s chirps by using a sound-activated microphone so that the timing of the chirps can be measured. The student records the results of the experiment in the table below.Day123456789101112Temperature (ºC)212223242526272829303132Average time between chirps (sec)2.52.62.22.32.01.81.91.81.41.21.51.1Which generalization can be made from the data in the table?
Which statement best explains why the development of a new area of science can lead to changes in a theory?
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