Can you identify the steps in the scientific method that correspond to Hunt's experiments? Drag each statement under the step in the scientific method that it demonstrates.
The eggs of mice in plastic cages washed with harsh soap displayed problems during cell division that caused genetic abnormalities.
The eggs of mice in plastic cages washed with harsh soap displayed problems during cell division that caused genetic abnormalities.
The frequency of genetic abnormalities in mice is affected by exposure to bisphenol A.
The frequency of genetic abnormalities in mice is affected by exposure to bisphenol A.
Could bisphenol A from the plastic be affecting the mice in the damaged cages?
Could bisphenol A from the plastic be affecting the mice in the damaged cages?
If mice are exposed to elevated levels of bisphenol A, the frequency of genetic abnormalities in these mice will increase

- The eggs of mice in plastic cages washed with harsh soap displayed problems during cell division that caused genetic abnormalities: Observation

- The frequency of genetic abnormalities in mice is affected by exposure to bisphenol A: Hypothesis

- Could bisphenol A from the plastic be affecting the mice in the damaged cages?: Question

- If mice are exposed to elevated levels of bisphenol A, the frequency of genetic abnormalities in these mice will increase: Prediction.

Explanation:

The scientific method is an empirical methodology used by scientific disciplines to acquire knowledge. This method provides a standardized and objective approach to make investigations (and thus obtain knowledge). The scientific method consists of 1-to make a question in order to explore a phenomenon of the natural world; 2- to raise a hypothesis, i.e., a plausible explanation of the question and deriving predictions if the hypothesis is true, 3-to make experiments and/or observations and, finally, 4-to arrive conclusions, which are the answers derived from the experimental procedures.

it provides an alternative energy pathway for the reaction to proceed.

a catalyst is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction but is not consumed during the course of the reaction.

catalysts increase the rate of reaction without being used up. they do this by lowering the activation energy needed. with a catalyst, more collisions result in a reaction, so the rate of reaction increases. different reactions need different catalysts.

a catalyst works by providing an alternative reaction pathway to the reaction product. the rate of the reaction is increased as this alternative route has a lower activation energy than the reaction route not mediated by the catalyst.