Let’s assume that Scott O’Neill wants to test the question “Will Wolbachia-infected mosquitos reduce the occurrence of Dengue fever in humans?” with the hypothesis that “If mosquitos are infected with Wolbachia, then the occurrence of Dengue fever in humans will decrease.” Based on this question, identify the following components of his experimental design:
a. What would be the treatment?
b. What would be the independent variable?
c. What would be the dependent variable?
d. List two variables that should be kept constant.
e. What would be the experimental group?

Question

Let’s assume that Scott O’Neill wants to test the question “Will Wolbachia-infected mosquitos reduce the occurrence of Dengue fever in humans?” with the hypothesis that “If mosquitos are infected with Wolbachia, then the occurrence of Dengue fever in humans will decrease.” Based on this question, identify the following components of his experimental design:
a. What would be the treatment?
b. What would be the independent variable?
c. What would be the dependent variable?
d. List two variables that should be kept constant.
e. What would be the experimental group?