In a high school laboratory, which of the following constitutes an experiment? I. learning to use a microscope by examining fixed specimens on slides II. being able to examine swimming protists under a microscope III. extracting pigments from plant leaves and separating the types of pigments for identification IV. preparing root tips for examination by staining them

The correct answer is - option III.

Explanation:

An experiment is scientific procedure to test a hypothesis and to demonstrate any scientific procedure to prove something. In high school laboratories there are experiments constitutes scientific methods that helps in demonstrate or prove or existence of something.

Extracting various pigments from the leaves of plants and identifying them by separating from it, is the best example of the high school laboratory experiment among all the options.

Thus, the correct answer is - option III.

the element that provides strength to the exoskeletons of clams and oysters is phosphorus.

this is so because calcium carbonate is the main component in the shells. calcium carbonate is strengthened by phosphorus.

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