6.1 - Experimental Rationale & Controls
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Define a negative control in an experiment.
💡 Hint: Think of it as the absence of change.
What is the role of a positive control?
💡 Hint: It's like a standard benchmark.
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What is a negative control used for in experiments?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if nothing changes.
True or False: A positive control can have an unknown outcome.
💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of a positive control.
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Propose and justify a research exploration using dialysis tubing to assess the permeability of a new solute. What controls will you keep?
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of different solute concentrations.
Devise a method to analyze the effects of temperature on solute permeability using dialysis tubing. Include potential controls.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature changes might accelerate or slow down movement.
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