Question

Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?

A.Classical music is better than jazz because stringed instruments, like violins, are used.

B.Cats have a completely different personality in comparison to dogs.

C.After a long discussion, the people at the meeting finally agreed that it was time for lunch.

D.Garden plants grow better in wet soil than in dry soil.

Answer 1

D. It is testable and can be answered using the scientific process. Also, the than allows a control group to be present. you say better in wet soil than in dry soil which leads to an experiment. hope that helps

Answer 2

The correct answer would be D.Garden plants grow better in wet soil than in dry soil.

Scientific hypothesis refers to a proposed or tentative explanation for the occurrence of a particular phenomenon.

Testable hypothesis are those which can be approved or denied on the basis of results of any testing, experience, or data collection.

From the given choices, only fourth hypothesis can be scientifically or experimentally tested.

Same types of plants can be grow in dry and wet soils keeping all other variables constant (such as temperature, light, nutrients et cetera) in order to check the effects of the soil on the plant growth.