Select the hypothesis that would best be supported by the data collected.(1 point) Responses If temperature increases, then more paper clips will float on the surface due to stronger surface tension. If temperature increases, then more paper clips will float on the surface due to stronger surface tension. If the temperature increases, then fewer paper clips will float due to stronger intermolecular attractions. If the temperature increases, then fewer paper clips will float due to stronger intermolecular attractions. If the temperature decreases fewer paper clips will float because surface tension is greater. If the temperature decreases fewer paper clips will float because surface tension is greater. Changing the temperature of the water will have no effect on the number of paper clips that will float. Changing the temperature of the water will have no effect on the number of paper clips that will float. If the temperature decreases then the number of paper clips that will float on the surface will increase because the surface tension will increase. the date is 6 for cold 3 for room temp and o fro hot water

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Based on the data provided (6 paper clips floating in cold water, 3 at room temperature, and 0 in hot water), the hypothesis that would best be supported is:

"If the temperature decreases, then the number of paper clips that will float on the surface will increase because the surface tension will increase."

This hypothesis aligns with the data showing that more paper clips float in cold water compared to room temperature and hot water, suggesting that lower temperatures correspond to greater surface tension, allowing more paper clips to float.