Several statements are listed below. For each statement, determine and justify w

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Several statements are listed below.

For each statement, determine and justify whether it is a testable hypothesis.

a) “If you turn out all the lights, you will fall asleep much faster.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes   or   No   )

b) “If the size and shape of the molecules are related to the rate of diffusion as they pass through a membrane, then larger and more linear, polar molecules will flow through at a lower rate.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes   or   No   )

c) “If I cover the perspective anti-cancer drug with a non-polar coating for easier penetration through the cellular membrane then I can treat cancer with lower quantity of the drug and the drug will be acting more efficiently.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes   or   No   )

d) “A feather and a hammer will fall with the same acceleration if dropped from the same height on the Moon.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes   or   No   )

Explanation / Answer

a) “If you turn out all the lights, you will fall asleep much faster.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes or   No   )... You can determine time of sleep with/without lights

b) “If the size and shape of the molecules are related to the rate of diffusion as they pass through a membrane, then larger and more linear, polar molecules will flow through at a lower rate.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes   or   No   )... You may use polar vs nonpolar molecules in order to test them in a membrane, then calculate/measure concnetration

c) “If I cover the perspective anti-cancer drug with a non-polar coating for easier penetration through the cellular membrane then I can treat cancer with lower quantity of the drug and the drug will be acting more efficiently.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes   or   No   ) It is very hard to clauclate "penetration"

d) “A feather and a hammer will fall with the same acceleration if dropped from the same height on the Moon.”
( Is it a testable hypothesis?    Yes   or   No   ) You may drop both material in the moon.

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