Question

A scientist is observing elephants in Asia. He notices that a specific species of moth lands on the faces of the elephants. On closer observation, he sees that the moths irritate the eyes of the elephants and then drink the tears that emerge.


What scientific question could the scientist ask to explain this?

A.

Do other species of moths also drink elephant tears?

B.

What nutrients that moths need are in elephant tears?

C.

How can the moths be kept off the elephants' faces?

D.

all of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

The scientific question that the scientist could ask to explain the observation is what nutrients that moths need are in the elephant tears? This question could be essential since there may be something present in the tears that is beneficial to the moth survival.

Answer 2

Answer:

B: what nutrients that moths need are in the elephant tears?

Explanation: