Ruby has observed that plants in her garden vary in height. She wants to investigate whether a plant species (species A) grows faster than the other garden species (species B, C, and D). Select the statement that describes Ruby gathering enough evidence to support a scientific explanation concerning plant growth rates.
Note: Consider reviewing how Ruby developed her conclusion on page 8 of this lesson to select the best answer.
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Responses
Ruby measures the heights of several species A, B, C, and D plants, each species for one week at a time for four consecutive weeks.
Ruby measures the heights of several species A, B, C, and D plants for a week under different conditions and finds a journal article that describes the growth rate of species A.
Ruby measures the height of a species A plant for a week and finds an anonymous gardening blog that describes the growth rate of species A.
Ruby measures the heights of several species A, B, C, and D plants for a week under the same conditions and finds journal articles that describe the growth rates of each species.
Ruby measures the heights of several species A, B, C, and D plants for a week under the same conditions and finds journal articles that describe the growth rates of each species.
This statement provides the most robust approach for gathering evidence to support a scientific explanation concerning the growth rates of the plant species. By measuring the heights of multiple plants from each species under identical conditions, Ruby can control for environmental variables and focus on the inherent growth rates of the species. Supplementing her experimental data with journal articles on the growth rates of each species adds to the reliability of her findings, as these articles are likely to be peer-reviewed and provide broader context or corroborating evidence for her results.