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Bill likes to go to horse races. At the races, he notices that a certain breed of horse usually comes in first place, while a different breed of horse usually comes in last place. Which of the following is a testable scientific question that Bill could ask about his observations? A. Do some horses want to win the race more than others? B. Do faster breeds of horses have longer legs? C. Do slower breeds of horses lack determination? D. Are some breeds of horses prettier than others?

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the answer is B, this is because this is the only questions that could be properly scientifically tested. You cannot measure determination or prettiness but, you can measure leg length.
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Answer: B. Do faster breeds of horses have longer legs?

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A scientific question is a question which can be answered directly by observation or applying suitable scientific experimentation procedures.

Among the options given, B. Do faster breeds of horses have longer legs? is the correct option. This can be answered scientifically by measuring the leg length and comparing it with running time.

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