Fourth - grade students have planted a garden at their school and find signs that an animal has eaten some of their vegetable. The students offer several ideas about what happened to their growing crops. Which of the following students statements represent a reasoned argument rather than speculation?
A. Deer tracks are in the gardens; deer likely are our crops
B. I saw a raccoon on the street earlier this week; a raccoon likely are our crops
C. A dog from a nearby house is allowed to run of leash; the dog likely are our crops
D. I read that rabbits like to eat vegetables; a rabbit likely are our crops
Answers & Comments
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Because the dog is not eating vegetables and there's no deer in the school and the raccoon carnivore