Although your sister is not a scientist, she says that she uses scientific techniques in her everyday life. You do not believe her but she insists it is True. Which of the following examples could she use to best persuade you that science is used daily?
A) When she cooks, she measures ingredients and puts them together to form something else .
B) When she drives in her car, she hypothesizes about things .
C) She put some tomatoes in the sun and some in the shade to see if the sun causes them to ripen faster.
D) She buys a brand of toothpaste based on statistical data (four out of five dentists recommend it).
E) She cannot provide any example that would persuade you of using scientific techniques in her everyday life.

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This demonstrates an experiment with a control group and an experimental group, which is a fundamental technique in science. By comparing the ripening of the tomatoes in the sun versus shade, she is observing and collecting data to determine if there is a cause-and-effect relationship between sunlight and tomato ripening. Options A and D also illustrate scientific concepts, but C is the strongest example. Option B is not a clear example of a scientific technique. Option E is not a valid option, as there are numerous scientific techniques that can be applied in daily life.

Although Your Sister Is Not a Scientist, She Says That