In the following reaction, the partial pressure at equilibrium for each of the
products, CO and water vapor at 990°
C, is 11.0 atm and the partial pressure
for each of the reactants, H2 and CO2,
at equilibrium is 8.70 atm. What is Kp?
H2(g) + CO2(g) + H2O(g) + CO(g)
Kp = [?]

H2+CO2=H2O+CO

Kp=(pCO)(pH2O)/(pH2)(pCO2)

= 11×11/8.70×8.70

=1.60

the answer is b because, investigating whether another species of moth also drinks tears might be interesting, but it would not directly explain why this species of moth does.

to explain why this species of moth drinks tears, the scientist could ask: "what nutrients that moths need are in elephant tears? "

the scientist could experiment with moth repellent or oter ways to keep the moths away, but that would not answer his original question.