One statement is an example of a scientific observation. Another statement is an example of a scientific explanation. Identify the correct statement for each category to illustrate how scientific explanations are inferred from scientific observations. Cloning has the potential to
significantly benefit a great many
people, so it should not be
considered immoral or risky.

A scientist thinks that he might
find serious inconsistencies in the
fossil record if he conducts an
excavation in a new location.

The rocks present in western Africa
and eastern South America formed
at the same place and at the
same time.

Even if modern organisms are
found in ancient portions of the
fossil record, this wouldn't challenge
the theory of evolution in any way.

The cloning of organisms is an
exciting area of study, and more
resources should be be devoted
to it.

The age, type, and composition of
ancient rocks in western Africa are
nearly identical to the age, type,
and composition of rocks in
eastern South America.

2, 4, and 5 refers to scientific revolution while on the other hand, the remaining statements shows scientific observation.

Explanation:

Cloning has the potential to  significantly benefit a great many  people, so it should not be  considered immoral or risky is refers as scientific observation.

A scientist thinks that he might  find serious inconsistencies in the  fossil record if he conducts an  excavation in a new location is refers scientific explanation because explanation is needed for it which can drawn from the scientific observation.

The rocks present in western Africa  and eastern South America formed  at the same place and at the  same time is scientific observation because the scientists takes the data.

Even if modern organisms are  found in ancient portions of the  fossil record, this wouldn't challenge the theory of evolution in any way is refers to scientific explanation.

The cloning of organisms is an  exciting area of study, and more  resources should be be devoted  to it so it is refers as scientific explanation.

The age, type, and composition of  ancient rocks in western Africa are  nearly identical to the age, type,  and composition of rocks in  eastern South America is scientific observation which is taken by the scientist through research.