Robert studies ocean life. He observes that a species of octopus squirts a large cloud of black ink whenever a predator approaches.

Question

Which of the following is a scientific question that Robert could ask about what he observed?

A. Does a predator like the taste of an octopus more than the taste of a squid?

B. Does releasing a cloud of ink make the octopus more likely to escape a predator?

C. Does an octopus release a cloud of ink whenever it feels scared?

D. Does a big octopus have a prettier ink cloud than a small octopus?

Answer 1

B. Does releasing a cloud of ink make the octopus more likely to escape a predator?

This question demonstrates scientific inquiry unlike the others.