Question

dr. ross knew that the parasite plasmodium was always found in the blood of malaria patients. he thought that if the anopheles mosquitoes were responsible for spreading malaria, then plasmodium would be found in the mosquitoes. his idea was a _______.

Answer 1

Based on the following scenario, his idea was a Prediction

he never knew or heard the theory that plasmodium would be found in the mosquitoes before.
 But based on his observation, he managed to predict that he will found it.

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