A child notices that the leaves on a plant sitting on the teacher's desk have new white spots on them. The child says to the teacher, "There might be mold growing on the plant." Which of the following most closely resembles the Inquiry Process Skill the child was using?
A) Identifying variables
B) Inferring
C) Hypothesizing
D) Using space/time relationships

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The child is making an inference by suggesting that the white spots might be mold, based on the observation of the spots on the leaves.

A Child Notices That the Leaves on a Plant Sitting