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26 October, 13:55

Silkworms are raised commercially for the silk cocoons that they produce. In ten different trials, Jami's class raised silkworms under different temperatures to see what conditions are best for silkworm caterpillars in their first three instars or stages. In each trial, they began with 30 silkworm eggs. The table below shows the data Jami recorded.

Trial Number Temperature (°F) Number Surviving to Adulthood

1 55 0

2 60 1

3 65 1

4 70 3

5 75 6

6 80 12

7 85 26

8 90 19

9 95 7

10 100 0

Which statement below does the data support?

A. Temperature is not a condition that affects the survival of silkworms.

B. Silkworms can grow successfully at any temperature.

C. Ninety degrees is the perfect temperature for growing silkworms.

D. Too much heat or too little heat is bad for the growth of silkworms.

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  1. 26 October, 15:45
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    D. Too much heat or too little heat is bad for the growth of silkworms
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