Q2.
Question
Identify the hypothesis and conclusion of each statement.
If the chicken burns, then it was left in the oven too long.
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
"It was left in the oven too long" is the hypothesis and "the chicken burns" is the conclusion.
1Step 1. Given Statement.
If the chicken burns, then it was left in the oven too long.
2Step 2. Description of step.
To identify the hypothesis and conclusion in the given statement note that:
When a chicken is left in the oven for a long time, it will burn.
So the condition is “the chicken is left in the oven for a long time”, and its result is “it will burn”.
Thus, the burning of chicken is the result or conclusion when a chicken was left in the oven for too long.
3Step 3. Conclusion.
Thus, "it was left in the oven too long" is the hypothesis, and "the chicken burns" is the conclusion.
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