The researchers bought samples of whale meat�all labeled simply as kujira, the generic Japanese term for whale meat�from markets in Japan and sequenced DNA from these samples. They compared their data with sequences from known whale species. Because subspecies of whales from different populations differ genetically, the researchers were able to analyze the genetic variation in their samples and learn the location from which the whales were likely captured. These results would indicate if illegal whale meat was being sold.

Match each statment as question, observation, hypothesis, prediction, or test

1) Whales are being harvested illegally and their meat sold in markets in Japan

2) Where is the whale meat being solid in Japanese markets coming from?

3) If whale-s are being illegally harvested, reported whale captures will be far lower tahn the number of captures predicted by genetic analyses of whale meat in markets

4) The availability of whale meat in Japanese markets exceds that expected from the reported legal captures of whales

5) Scientists subject whale meat to genetci analysis to determine its likely capture location and to extimate whale captures at that location

Drag each statement under the step in the scientific method that it demonstrates.

Hypothesis:- If whales are being illegally harvested, reported whale captures will be far lower than the number of captures predicted by genetic analyses of whale meat in markets.

Prediction:- Whales are being harvested illegally and their meat sold in markets in Japan.

Test:- Scientists subject whale meat to genetic analysis to determine its likely capture location and to estimate whale captures at that location.

Explanation:

Scientific method is a core problem solving approach in biology, chemistry and physics.

The scientific method has five basic steps:

1) Observation: Data you collect during an experiment

2) Question: the thing that you want to know. The question you want an answer to.

3) Hypothesis: this is a possible explanation that can be tested to see if it is likely correct or if we need to make a new hypothesis.

4) Prediction (based on the Hypothesis): this is an outcome we'd expect to see

5) Test: to perform an experiment on the data available.