Consider the following observation: Male song sparrows sing more at dawn than during any other time the day.
With regard to this observation, the statement "Males that receive a 'care package' of extra food the day before should produce more songs during the dawn hour than those that do not receive supplemental food" is an example of

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This statement is a prediction because it forecasts a specific outcome (increased song production in male song sparrows given extra food) based on a given condition (receiving a 'care package' of extra food). Predictions are statements about what we expect to happen under certain conditions and are often derived from hypotheses.

Consider the Following Observation: Male Song Sparrows Sing More at Dawn