<u>Answer</u>: a. This represents the requirements for the highest quality scientific methodology.
This question is part of the problem solving value rubric created by the AACU (The Association of American College and Universities). The number 4 represents the score assigned to the experimental design and the text illustrates the requirements needed to reach it.
a - is the highest score - the capstone
b&c - the milestones
d - the benchmark - the minimum score needed to pass.
Anything lower than the benchmark will be assigned a 0 and failed.
ANSWERS:
They are both ionic compounds.
These compounds are made up of 
cations (positively-charged ion) and either 
or 
anions (negatively-charged ions).
Their names both end in -ic acid.
Acids are named based on their anion. With acids like these where the anion is attached to a hydrogen cation, we name such acids with the the suffix “-ic”.
They both contain polyatomic ionic.
and are both polyatomic ions.
"Poly-" = many
"ions" = have a + or - charge
So, yes, these are ions that are made up of several atoms (not just one atom like )
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
