A scientist is observing a pack of wolves. She notices that whenever the pack wins a new territory, they bark and howl together for at least 15 minutes. The scientist forms the following hypothesis for the wolves' behavior:

Are wolves celebrating when they bark and
howl after winning a new territory?

Why is this an invalid hypothesis?

Wolves also bark and howl when strange animals enter their territory.
Hypotheses should not be in question form.
Barking and howling can only indicate hunger.
Wolves bark and howl even when no new territory available.

Question

A scientist is observing a pack of wolves. She notices that whenever the pack wins a new territory, they bark and howl together for at least 15 minutes. The scientist forms the following hypothesis for the wolves' behavior:

Are wolves celebrating when they bark and
howl after winning a new territory?

Why is this an invalid hypothesis?

Wolves also bark and howl when strange animals enter their territory.
Hypotheses should not be in question form.
Barking and howling can only indicate hunger.
Wolves bark and howl even when no new territory available.

anonymous · Answer

a.Wolves also bark and howl when strange animals enter their territory.
b.Hypotheses should not be in question form.
c.Barking and howling can only indicate hunger.
d.Wolves bark and howl even when no new territory available.

anonymous · Answer

b because thats a question not a hypothesis

anonymous · Answer

@jakejjke thank you