After observing that fish live in clean water but not in polluted water, researchers state that "polluted water kills fish." This statement is an example of
A) scientific inquiry.
B) biological evolution.
C) a prediction.
D) a hypothesis.
E) a theory.

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The statement made by the researchers is a proposed explanation that can be tested through experimentation. This proposed explanation is a hypothesis, as it could potentially be disproven if evidence were to emerge contradicting the observation made by the researchers.

After Observing That Fish Live in Clean Water but Not