A geologist was looking at a new mineral they found. The mineral
sample was gray, non-metallic, had
density of 3.8 g/mL, and a volume
of 48.3 mL
Of the observed properties listed
below, which is considered to be an
extensive property?
A Gray
B Metallic
C Density
D Volume

colorless gas, exhibiting a blue glow when placed in an electric field

b) solid

its a type of rock

the answer is b because, investigating whether another species of moth also drinks tears might be interesting, but it would not directly explain why this species of moth does.

to explain why this species of moth drinks tears, the scientist could ask: "what nutrients that moths need are in elephant tears? "

the scientist could experiment with moth repellent or oter ways to keep the moths away, but that would not answer his original question.