Which of the following would be an appropriate hypothesis for an experiment? a.Sea urchins fertilization rate drops as carbon dioxide concentrations rise. b.Sea urchins living in kelp forests have higher fertilization rates than those living on rocks in intertidal areas. c.Sea urchin species spawning near other echinoderm species have lower fertilization rates. d.The concentration of phthalates in sea water reduces sea urchin fertilization rates. e.Sea urchins living in depths up to 10 meters have higher fertilization rates.

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Which of the following would be an appropriate hypothesis for an experiment?

a.Sea urchins fertilization rate drops as carbon dioxide concentrations rise.

b.Sea urchins living in kelp forests have higher fertilization rates than those living on rocks in intertidal areas.

c.Sea urchin species spawning near other echinoderm species have lower fertilization rates.

d.The concentration of phthalates in sea water reduces sea urchin fertilization rates.

e.Sea urchins living in depths up to 10 meters have higher fertilization rates.

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