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How do you apply the scientific method?
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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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