"Male burrowing owls scatter manure around the entrance to their burrow in order to attract females." This statement is an example of a(n)
A) hypothesis.
B) observation.
C) prediction.
D) research question.

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This statement is an example of a hypothesis because it proposes a specific reason (attracting females) for a behavior (scattering manure around the entrance to their burrow) observed in male burrowing owls, suggesting a testable explanation.

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