Investigations were performed to test several methods of keeping petals from falling off flowers that had been cut. Which is the most likely reason for this investigation?
A B C D
to test a hypothesis to form a theory to produce a scientific paper to change previous results
Question: Investigations were performed to test several methods of keeping petals from falling off flowers that had been cut. Which is the most likely reason for this investigation?
(A) to test a hypothesis
(B) to form a theory
(C) to produce a scientific paper
(D) to change previous results

Answer: (A) to test a hypothesis
Answer: (D) to change previous results
Question: Investigations were performed to test several methods of keeping petals from falling off flowers that had been cut. Which is the most likely reason for this investigation?
(A) to test a hypothesis
(B) to form a theory
(C) to produce a scientific paper
(D) to change previous results
Answer: (A) to test a hypothesis