40)Which of the following statements is correctly matched to the step of the scientificmethod?A)Biologists suggested that 2-3 cups of coffee per day can decrease death rates amongwomen. (Hypothesis)B)Leslie set up mist nets to catch bats flying over a small stream. Each bat that wascaught was weighed and sexed. (Experimental design)C)Bethany watched butterflies feeding in a large field of wild flowers. She noticed thatmore butterflies approached the yellow and purple flowers than the red flowers. (Observation)D)A researcher reported that red-foot tortoises preferred red-colored fruits andvegetables to those that were green or white. (Conclusion)E)All of the above statements are correctly matched.
