Question

Imagine you are an ecologist who has been studying the ecosystems of ponds. You notice that the size of Koi varies depending on the size of the pond. You decide to conduct an investigation in which you place small Koi in tanks of different sizes to determine if the size of the fish was proportional to the size of its habitat (i.e., the bigger the pond, the bigger the fish).

What problem is this experiment trying to solve? (Does the ____ affect the ____?)

a) Size of fish, size of pond
b) Color of fish, temperature of water
c) Depth of pond, type of vegetation
d) Size of pond, depth of water

Answer 1

The experiment is trying to determine if the size of the pond affects the size of the fish.

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem that the experiment is trying to solve is whether the size of the pond affects the size of the fish.

By placing small Koi in tanks of different sizes, the ecologist is investigating if there is a proportional relationship between the size of the fish and the size of its habitat.