Problem: Given the question: Process:  - Chloroplasts in the leaf of the plant traps light from the sun - The roots absorb water and minerals from the soil - This combination of water and minerals flows from the stem into the leaf - Carbon dioxide enters the leaf - Light, water and minerals, and the carbon dioxide all mix together - This mixture forms sugar (glucose) which is what the plant eats - Oxygen goes out of the leaf through the stomata -   Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the roots absorb water more happens, how will it affect more carbon dioxide enters the leaf.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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The answer is:
yes


Problem: Given the question: Process:  - An isotope has too many protons - The isotope is unstable - The isotope emits radiation - The isotope decays - The isotope loses some atomic particles - The isotope turns into a different element - The isotope is finished decaying and emitting radiation.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the isotope emits radiation more slowly happens, how will it affect LESS radioactive decay occurring.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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The answer is:
yes


Problem: Given the question: Process:  - Water seeps into rocks - The water freezes and thaws - Cracks form in the rocks - Cracks also form when rocks heat up - The rocks slowly break down.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose They climate is dry happens, how will it affect it takes longer for rocks to break down.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
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The answer is:

yes