Which of the Following is an Example of an Alternate

Question

Which of the following is an example of an alternate hypothesis?
A) Can juvenile fish learn the identity of predators from chemical cues?
B) Juvenile fish learn to identify predators faster than adult fish.
C) Juvenile and adult fish learn to identify predators at the same rate.
D) Identifying predators is an adaptation.
E) Do juvenile fish respond to different predators than adult fish?

Accepted Answer

The alternate hypothesis proposes a specific relationship or difference, and option B directly suggests a difference in learning rates between juvenile and adult fish, fitting the criteria for an alternate hypothesis.