Question

Conlan wants to answer the question, “Does phosphorus affect tomato fruit production?” Which statement represents a hypothesis that he can test to answer his question?

A)If phosphorus affects tomato fruit production, then tomatoes that are fertilized with phosphorus will have larger leaves.
B)If phosphorus affects tomato fruit production, then phosphorus should be added to the soil during planting.
C)If phosphorus affects tomato fruit production, then adding phosphorus to the soil will make tomatoes taste better.
D)If phosphorus affects tomato fruit production, then plants that are fertilized with phosphorus will produce more tomatoes.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Answer 2

The statement that represents a hypothesis that it Conlon wants to answer is:

● If Phosphorus affects tomato fruit production, then plants that are fertilized with Phosphorus will produce more tomatos.

● This is because Phosphorus can enable the capacity of the plant to give out more number of fruits so the production increases rapidly.