Question

Which describes a reason fro making a prediction when doing a controlled experiment??

A. To identify a useful and reliable source of scientific information.

B. To learn what is already known about a scientific research question.

C. To prove that a hypothesis is true before it is tested in an experiment.

D. To anticipate the observations or measurements that will be made.

Answer 1

A prediction in a controlled experiment allows researchers to form hypotheses and anticipate the results of an experiment. So your answer is D.