Review the following statements and identify each statement as an observation, hypothesis or prediction.

1. Male red-winged blackbirds display red wing patches to signal superiority to other males.

2. Bees make honey.

3. Male red winged blackbirds compete for territories.

4. Bees eat honey when no other food (nectar) is available.

5. A wound is infected.

6. Infection is caused by bacteria.

7. A mail red winged blackbird displays his red wing patches whenever other males enter its territory.

8. Honey is the food store for the bee hive.

9. Keeping a wound clean of bacteria prevents infection.

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2. observation

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2. observation
3. observation
4. prediction
5. observation
6. hypothesis
7. hypothesis
8. observation
9. prediction

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1. Observation: This is a statement that describes a fact or a direct result of a previous observation. In this case, it is an observation that male red-winged blackbirds display red wing patches to signal superiority to other males.

2. Observation: This statement is also an observation, as it describes a fact about bees making honey.

3. Hypothesis: This statement suggests a possible explanation or a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. In this case, the statement suggests that male red-winged blackbirds compete for territories, which is a hypothesis that could be tested.

4. Prediction: This statement is a prediction, which is a statement that forecasts what will happen in the future based on prior observations or evidence. It predicts that bees will eat honey when no other food is available.

5. Observation: This statement describes a fact about a wound being infected. It is an observation.

6. Observation: This statement describes a fact that infection is caused by bacteria. It is an observation.

7. Hypothesis: This statement suggests a possible explanation for the behavior of a male red-winged blackbird. It proposes that a male red-winged blackbird displays its red wing patches whenever other males enter its territory.

8. Observation: This statement describes a fact about honey being the food store for a bee hive. It is an observation.

9. Hypothesis: This statement suggests a possible explanation for preventing infection. It proposes that keeping a wound clean of bacteria can prevent infection.