Identifying the elements of hypothesis-based science this experiment is an example of hypothesis-based science. what question did the researchers ask? what question did the researchers ask? can predation result in selection for color patterns in guppies? do female guppies prefer to mate with males with bright color patterns or drab colors? do male guppies in pools with pike-cichlid fish have brighter color patterns than females in the pool? do killifish prefer to prey on juvenile guppies or adult guppies?

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dna fingerprinting is defined as a process that determines the dna characteristics of an individual. these dna characteristics are unique among individuals as their fingerprints, so it is known as dna fingerprinting.

steps of dna fingerprinting includes extraction of dna from sample, amplification of dna, restriction digestion of amplified dna, and then analysis of dna by gel electrophoresis, respectively.

thus, the next step performed by the scientist is 'to cut the amplified dna (obtained by polymerase chain reaction) by restriction enzymes that cleave the dna into fragments and their analysis.'