Prediction: If the height of an adult mustard plant is determined by the weight
of the seed it grew from, then heavier mustard seeds should grow into taller
plants when temperature, water, and soil are controlled.
Which of the following best describes this prediction?
O
A. The prediction is useful because it proves that the hypothesis is
true before any data have been collected.
O
B. The prediction is useful because it explains what observations will
be made if a hypothesis is true.
O
C. The prediction is not useful because scientists are skeptical of
anyone who claims to see into the future.
O
D. The prediction is not useful because it has not yet been peer-
reviewed by other scientists.