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SCIENTIFIC METHODS 2
Introduction
Scientific methods enable identification of problems by use of a hypothesis, experiment,
observation, and conclusion. These components have a particular importance. The hypothesis is
a proposal to be tested, and the experiment is a procedure to test the proposition. On the other
hand, data gathered during the analysis form the observations and the conclusion states the
validity of the observation based on the hypothesis. This essay will highlight the scientific
methods in The Snakes and Color Mimicry experiments.
Experiment Analysis
The first experiment uses a hypothesis by Henry Bates, who was a British scientist. His
hypothesis states that deception is an evolutionary adaptation that reduces the risk of harmless
animals being eaten by predators as a result of being mistaken for poisonous species (Rabosky
et al,2016). The experiment was done to study mimicry among snakes that live in North and
South Carolina. Observations made included brightly colored animals that had distinctive
patterns were poisonous. For example, the eastern coral snake had warning coloration of
alternating rings of white, yellow or black, and it was found to be venomous. On the other hand,
a non-venomous snake mimicked the ring coloration of the poisonous snake. The conclusion
made was that predator populations display an avoidance to snakes with warning coloration.
Moreover, this mimicry should protect kingsnakes from coral snakes in a case where they habit
the same area.
A field experiment was done on artificial snakes by use of fake snakes with red, black
and white patterns with control experiment of plain brown artificial snakes. The operation was
done by placing the artificial snakes in parts of North and South Carolina. Observations made

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Running Head: SCIENTIFIC METHODS Scientific Methods Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation 1 SCIENTIFIC METHODS 2 Introduction Scientific methods enable identification of problems by use of a hypothesis, experiment, observation, and conclusion. These components have a particular importance. The hypothesis is a proposal to be tested, and the experiment is a procedure to test the proposition. On the other hand, data gathered during the analysis form the observations and the conclusion states the validity of the observation based on the hypothesis. This essay will highlight the scientific methods in The Snakes and Color Mimicry experiments. Experiment Analysis The first experiment uses a hypothesis by Henry Bates, who was a British scientist. His hypothesis states that ‘deception is an evolutionary adaptation that reduces the risk of harmless animals being eaten by predators as a result of being mistaken for poisonous species’ (Rabosky et al,2016). The experiment was done to study mimicry among snakes that live in North and South Carolina. Observations made included brightly colored animals that had distinctive patterns were poisonous. For example, the eastern coral snak ...
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