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CONCLUSION
Once the experimental results
are obtained, the data must be analyzed and conclusions
must be drawn. What conclusion would you draw
from the results?
Result A
In this case, the experimental shrimp changed
color. Further, they assumed a color similar
to the color of the algae they ingested. They
hypothesis is supported by these experimental
results.
Result B
In this case, the experimental shrimp did not
change color. The hypothesis is not supported
by these experimental results.
With these results, it would
be necessary to develop and test new hypotheses
related to the scientific question. For instance,
either of the other two hypotheses originally
proposed could be tested. Alternately, the experiment
could be changed (for example, longer exposure
to brown algae) and then repeated to better test
the hypothesis.
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