Based on his observations over a weekend, Mark predicts that the number of fallen leaves in a park is related to the age of the trees in the park. In this case, Mark is:
A) using a circular form of reasoning.
B) determining the standard deviance of two variables.
C) conducting a quasi-experimental study.
D) proposing a hypothesis.

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Mark is proposing a hypothesis by suggesting a relationship between the age of the trees and the number of fallen leaves.

Based on His Observations Over a Weekend, Mark Predicts That