imagine that you are enjoying a day at the beach in california, exploring tide pools. you find a california sea hare in the shallow water and gentle scoop it into your hand, as shown in the figure above. as you touch it, the sea hare releases purple ink into your hand. you think maybe the sea hare released the ink to scare you (a potential predator) away, but you are not sure. what steps of the scientific method have you performed in your inquiry?