Q. 1.49 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Identify each of the following as an observation, a hypothesis, 

an experiment, or a conclusion: $\left(1.2\right)$

a. . A patient has a high fever and a rash on her back.

b. A nurse tells a patient that her baby who gets sick after 

drinking milk may be lactose intolerant.

c. Numerous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids lower triglyceride levels.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The statement shows an observation.

b. The statement shows a hypothesis.

c. The statement shows a conclution.

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

We need to identify the statement that a patient has a high fever and a rash on her back.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

Determining whether it is an observation, a hypothesis, an experiment, or a conclusion.

The statement given in this part shows that observation which states something that you particularly noticed which is a patient having a high fever and rash on her back.

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

We need to identify the statement that a nurse tells a patient that her baby who gets sick after 

drinking milk may be lactose intolerant.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

Determining whether it is an observation, a hypothesis, an experiment, or a conclusion.

The statement given in this part shows a hypothesis as it states an assumption which is made on the basis of some evidence that the baby who gets sick after drinking milk will may be lactose intolerant.

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

We need to identify the statement that numerous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids lower triglyceride levels.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

Determining whether it is an observation, a hypothesis, an experiment, or a conclusion.

The statement given in this part shows a conclusion as it says that the final result or judgment is that according to research studies, $omega-3$fatty acids lower triglyceride levels.