Pick one of the 2 scenarios below: 1. A pharmaceutical company has a drug that a
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Question
Pick one of the 2 scenarios below:
1. A pharmaceutical company has a drug that a lead scientist believes should be able to lower blood pressure.
or
2. A social scientist wants to know if income levels are related to dietary intake of saturated fats and simple carbohydrates (sugars).
Based on this limited information provided in the scenario you picked, and using the scientific method:
I. Develop a question followed by a hypothesis. Then . .
II. Design a brief experiment to test your hypothesis (make sure to indicate a control) and describe predicted results.
Explanation / Answer
I am taking Scenario1, i.e. “A pharmaceutical company has a drug that a lead scientist believes should be able to lower blood pressure.”
Question can be “Can drugs lower blood pressure?”
Hypothesis: “The drug formulated by the pharmaceutical company lowers blood pressure.”
Experiment: The experiment can be performed on mice.