Squirrel Growth Rate Study: Exploring Nut Consumption

What question could Dr. Stevens ask next if she wants to continue studying about squirrel growth rate?

A. Do squirrels like the taste of nuts more than they like the taste of fruit?

B. Are squirrels that eat nuts happier than squirrels that eat fruit or insects?

C. Do squirrels that eat nuts grow faster than squirrels that eat fruit?

D. Are squirrels that eat nuts cuter than squirrels that eat fruit or insects?

The next logical question for Dr. Stevens' study would be to compare the growth rate of squirrels that eat nuts with those that eat fruit, as this comparison directly relates to her initial aim of studying the effect of varying food sources on squirrels' growth rates.

In order to continue her research on the growth rate of squirrels, Dr. Stevens could next ask the question: 'Do squirrels that eat nuts grow faster than squirrels that eat fruit?' (C). This question follows the logical progression of her study, comparing the remaining food source (fruit) to nuts. Initially, she observed that the squirrels fed on nuts grew faster than the ones fed on insects. Now it would be beneficial for her to compare the growth rate of squirrels that eat nuts to those that eat fruit, as this comparison is still relevant to her initial objective - which is studying the effects of different food sources on the growth rate of young squirrels.