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A student begins an inquiry for a two-page essay with the research question, "What are

some examples of mammals?" After doing some research, they discover they are more
interested in focusing on marsupials. Which of the following would be their revised research
question? (1 point)
O Are marsupials mammals?
O Why do mammals exist?
O What are the differences between mammals and marsupials?
O What are some of the different types of mammals?

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Answer: What are the differences between mammals and marsupials?

Explanation: The other questions are too narrow for a two-page research paper.

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Answer: What are the difference between mammals and marsupials?

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer this question, it would be best to compare it to the original research question "What are some examples of mammals?" and see how the two compare:

  1. Are marsupials mammals? In comparison to the original question, it is very narrow and can be answered in a yes or no fashion. It leaves less room to explain and delve into the topic and almost copies the original question, but is simply formatted differently
  2. Why do mammals exist? This question has no relation to the original question or reflects on the student's newfound interest in marsupials
  3. What are the differences between mammals and marsupials? This question is a perfect revised version of the original one. With this question, the student can write a paper that allows a biological example/explanation of mammals while also highlighting the facts the student found interesting during their research of marsupials.
  4. What are some of the different types of mammals? This is the same question as the original one, just written differently.
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