Roberto lives near a wind farm and is wondering about the environmental effects of the wind turbines. He ________ that the turbines, which sound like faint airplane engines, are scaring off meadowlarks that used to nest in the area

A) observes B) theorizes C) hopes D) hypothesizes E) predicts


Answer: D

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