Question

The researchers bought samples of whale meat�all labeled simply as kujira, the generic Japanese term for whale meat�from markets in Japan and sequenced DNA from these samples. They compared their data with sequences from known whale species. Because subspecies of whales from different populations differ genetically, the researchers were able to analyze the genetic variation in their samples and learn the location from which the whales were likely captured. These results would indicate if illegal whale meat was being sold.Match each statment as question, observation, hypothesis, prediction, or test1) Whales are being harvested illegally and their meat sold in markets in Japan2) Where is the whale meat being solid in Japanese markets coming from?3) If whale-s are being illegally harvested, reported whale captures will be far lower tahn the number of captures predicted by genetic analyses of whale meat in markets4) The availability of whale meat in Japanese markets exceds that expected from the reported legal captures of whales5) Scientists subject whale meat to genetci analysis to determine its likely capture location and to extimate whale captures at that locationDrag each statement under the step in the scientific method that it demonstrates.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Observation

2. Question

3. Hypothesis

4. observation

5. prediction or test

Explanation:

1. A question is being asked when something is being enquired about and generally consists of words like who, what, where, why, when etc with a question mark. Hence the below given statement is a question  

Where is the whale meat being solid in Japanese markets coming from?

2. Observation is an interpretation made after viewing something for a certain period of time with concentration. Hence below given statement is an observation –  

The availability of whale meat in Japanese markets exceds that expected from the reported legal captures of whales

Whales are being harvested illegally and their meat sold in markets in Japan

3. Hypothesis is an “if” and “then” scenario, in which a fact is rejected when there are not enough causes to support it.  

If whale-s are being illegally harvested, reported whale captures will be far lower than the number of captures predicted by genetic analyses of whale meat in markets

4. prediction, or test1

When something is being experimented on or with to reach a conclusion. Hence the below given option is a prediction or test

Scientists subject whale meat to genetic analysis to determine its likely capture location and to extimate whale captures at that locationDrag each statement under the step in the scientific method that it demonstrates.