2. The phenolphthalein indicator changes colour close to the point
of neutralisation which shows the end-point of the titration.
True or false ?

True

Explanation:

A titration can be defined as the experiment where the volume of known con concentration is mixed into another solution whose concentration is not known.

Most of the titration are acid-base titration. When performing titration the indicator which is used is usually phenolphthalein. The end point of the titration is the point where the indicator changes its color.

In case of acid base reaction, the end point is achieved when the phenolpthalein turns faint pink in color from transparent.

Hence, the given statement is correct, the indicator changes its color close to the end point of titration.

the answer is b because, investigating whether another species of moth also drinks tears might be interesting, but it would not directly explain why this species of moth does.

to explain why this species of moth drinks tears, the scientist could ask: "what nutrients that moths need are in elephant tears? "

the scientist could experiment with moth repellent or oter ways to keep the moths away, but that would not answer his original question.