Question

A friend of yours calls to say that his car would not start this morning. He asks for your help. You say that you think the battery must be dead. If so, then jump-starting the car from a good battery will solve the problem. In doing so, you are _____. A. comparing multiple hypotheses for why the car will not start B. stating a hypothesis and using that hypothesis to make a testable prediction C. making observations to inspire a theory for why the car will not start D. testing a theory for why the car will not start

Answer 1

Answer:

B. stating a hypothesis and using that hypothesis to make a testable prediction

Explanation:

Your hypothesis is that the cars battery is dead, and that is why the car isn´t starting, so you are stating a hypothesis, and as you are suggesting to jump-start the car from a good battery which is usually from another car, you are enabling a trstable prediction, so the correct option would be B.

Answer 2

The correct answer is b. The hypothesis is that you think the battery is dead. Now, you make the testable prediction that jump-starting the car from a good battery will solve the problem.