The answer would be d.), an increase in the amount of runoff.
Light-independent reactions are the second stage of photosynthesis. They make sugars. Light-independent takes place in the stroma and doesn't require light. They need carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to build the sugars. These sugars are used to build starches and cellulose in a cycle of chemical reactions.
Answer: Comparing the rates of predation on whitefly nymphs coated with a nontoxic dye versus the undyed whitefly nymphs.
Explanation:
A hypothesis refers to an assumption, which is proposed for the sake of an argument which is tested to ascertain if it's true.
The hypothesis can be tested by comparing the rates of predation on whitefly nymphs coated with a nontoxic dye versus the undyed whitefly nymphs.
The process is called homeostasis.