Final answer:
Only the statements about hummingbirds being attracted to the color red and the moon's composition being green cheese are falsifiable and can be investigated using the scientific method.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks whether certain statements can be investigated using the scientific method, meaning if they are falsifiable. A statement is falsifiable if it can be proven false through objective and replicable observation or experimentation.
- Is macaroni and cheese tastier than broccoli soup? - This is a statement of personal preference and cannot be objectively tested or falsified, so it does not lend itself to investigation using the scientific method.
- Are hummingbirds attracted to the color red? - This is a statement that can be tested through observation and experimentation, making it a falsifiable hypothesis suitable for scientific investigation.
- Is the moon made out of green cheese? - Despite being unorthodox, this statement is falsifiable because scientific analysis can determine the composition of the moon, thereby confirming it is not made of cheese.
- Is plagiarism dishonest? - This is a moral question and is not falsifiable through scientific investigation as it cannot be objectively measured.
Therefore, the correct answers to whether the statements can be investigated using the scientific method are No for questions 1 and 4, and Yes for questions 2 and 3. The answer to the student's question is option b: No, Yes, Yes, No.