Research Question: Why are pickles stored in salt water?
Which hypothesis is based on this research question?
A. Pickles are green because that is a popular color.
B. It is well-documented that pickles are fun to eat.
C. Pickles are stored in salt water to prevent them from spoiling.
D. A grocery store will sell more pickles when the pickle jars are shelved at eye level than when they are shelved near the floor.
C. Pickles are stored in salt water to prevent them from spoiling.
A hypothesis is a supposition made by the scientist. In order for a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires for it to be tested. If a hypothesis cannot be tested, it cannot be scientific hypothesis. It is important to state the hypothesis clearly at the beginning of a scientific paper. This enables the reader to understand the problem.
