Process: - Someone is infected with bacteria - That bacteria begins to grow and reproduce inside the cells - The dividing bacteria begin to make toxins - Those toxins damage your cells - Disease symptoms may begin. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the person is very healthy happens, how will it affect LESS SEVERE disease occurring. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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Answer: yes

Process: - An animal eats a lot of food to fatten up - The animal finds or builds a suitable place to hibernate where they can stay warm and protected - The animal moves into their den - Their heart rate and breathing slow down to conserve energy - They emerge from the den when the weather is warming up again. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose there is a drought happens, how will it affect HELPING the animal to hibernate properly. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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Answer: yes

Process: - Green is a color that gathers sunlight easily - Sunlight is gathered by the leaves of the plant - The sunlight is broken down into glucose through photosynthesis - The glucose travels the plant - The plant uses that glucose as energy to grow. Perturbation hypothesis: suppose a person is dead happens, how will it affect If more sunlight is gathered by the plant. Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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Answer:
no