Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 1, The Science of Biology - Assessment - 1.1 What is Science? - Understanding Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 28: 1

Answer

c.

Work Step by Step

Option a. is incorrect. The number of legs on the left side of the insect is what we can see and is, therefore, an observation. Option b. is incorrect. The pattern on the back of the insect is what we can see and is an observation. Option d. is incorrect. The coloring of the insect is something that we can see and is an observation. Option c. is correct. The association of coloring with being poisonous is an inference and not an observation.
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