Slope
slōp/
noun
1.
a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
a difference in level or sideways position between the two ends or sides of a thing.
synonyms: gradient, incline, angle, slant, inclination, pitch, decline, ascent, declivity, rise, fall, tilt, tip, downslope, upslope, grade, downgrade, upgrade
"the slope of the roof"
a part of the side of a hill or mountain, especially as a place for skiing.
synonyms: hill, hillside, hillock, bank, sidehill, escarpment, scarp; More
verb
1.
(of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down.
synonyms: slant, incline, tilt; More
Answer:
D. Making a prediction.
Explanation:
In many cases, the words "hypothesis" and "prediction" are used in the same context. However, in science, they do not have the same meaning.
A hypothesis is an <u>intelligent, testable, and possible explanation that is based on facts</u>. It analyzes the correlation between different variables.
A prediction, on the other hand, is usually <u>based on little or simpler information instead of experiments or scientific facts and are generally related to future events, therefore, in many cases, they tend to start with the word "If" or have the word "then" on the statement.</u>
In this case, "<em>If ferns need warm weather to grow, ferns in the warmer areas will grow faster</em>," this is a simple prediction that is not necessarily based on scientific facts. It is making a possible prediction or pure guess. This is also illustrated by the usage of "if" on it.
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Answer:
mutation
Explanation:
A mutation is a change that occurs in copying a DNA sequence where the order of the proteins could be altered.
D.
Think back to punnet squares. If the parents were of the same genotype then the offspring would be identical in both gene and phenotype. If One of the parents was a Yy, then they'd be phenotypically the same, but have different genotypes.