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A student hypothesizes: "If plants receive more sunlight, then they will grow taller because photosynthesis increases energy production." Which part of this statement represents the hypothesis structure correctly?
Question 3 options:

If plants receive more sunlight, then they will grow taller significantly

Plants will grow taller under optimal environmental conditions year-round

Plants receive more sunlight during summer months than winter months

Photosynthesis increases energy production for growth and development processes

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Option 1 — "If plants receive more sunlight, then they will grow taller significantly."

Reason: a hypothesis is typically an if–then statement linking an independent variable (sunlight) to a predicted effect (growth). The other options are either a mechanism (option 4), an observational comparison (option 3), or a different generalization (option 2).