Scientists recently identified the function of three proteins in plants. the proteins regulate the production of fatty acids, which are found in fats and oils. which question will most likely be asked about the results, leading to more investigations? how are the proteins produced? are the plants nonrenewable resources? how much energy do the fatty acids produce when they are burned as fuel? how can the proteins be used to increase the amount of oil produced by a plant?

The question that will most likely be asked about the results, which will lead to more investigation is this: HOW CAN THE PROTEIN BE USED TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF OIL PRODUCED BY A PLANT.

The essence of carrying out scientific investigations is to find out new things that will benefit humanity. In the investigation carried out in the question, we are told that the scientists have been able to discover that the three proteins that they investigated regulate the rate of fatty acid production in plants. Then, the next thing for them to determine is to find out how these proteins can be useful and beneficial to man or animals.  

thinking it would be physical characteristics

more words for this could be abiotic and biotic

abiotic: living organisms within an ecosystem

biotic: non-living organisms within an ecosystem