You observe that a high percentage of frogs, which are especially sensitive to environmental poisons, in small ponds in your agricultural region have birth defects. Suspecting agricultural chemicals present in runoff to be the culprit, state the hypothesis in your own words. Next, devise an experiment that might help you support or reject your hypothesis

You observe that a high percentage of frogs, which are especially sensitive to environmental poisons, in small ponds in your agricultural region have birth defects. Suspecting agricultural chemicals present in runoff to be the culprit, state the hypothesis in your own words. Next, devise an experiment that might help you support or reject your hypothesis

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter1: The Study Of Life

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1VCQ: Figure 1.6 In the example below, the scientific method is used to solve an everyday problem. Order...

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