Context: Richard enjoys feeding the squirrels in his backyard. He notices that they spend a lot of time collecting seeds and nuts. He wonders about what factors affect which foods squirrels choose to collect. So, he decides to design an experiment. He has the following supplies available:
two identical squirrel feeders
a bag of sunflower seeds
a bag of walnuts
a tree to hang the feeders from
Using only these supplies, which question can Richard investigate with an experiment?
A. Do the squirrels eat walnuts from large feeders more often than from small feeders?
B. Which type of tree do the squirrels feed from most often?
C. Do the squirrels select sunflower seeds or walnuts more often?
Answer with the option's letter from the given choices directly.
Answer: C