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A student measures for 10 days the average growth of 3 similar plants grown in d

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Question

A student measures for 10 days the average growth of 3 similar plants grown in different lighting conditions: A, B, C.

[The top curve refers to Plant A which received the most light and the bottom curve refers to Plant C which received least light.]

What are possible dependent and independent variables for the investigation in this scenario?

Answer

a. DV = plant growth;  IV = lighting conditions
b. DV = lighting conditions; IV = plant growth
c. DV = number of days;  IV = plant growth
d. DV = number of days;  IV = lighting conditions
e. DV = lighting conditions; IV = number of days

A student measures for 10 days the average growth of 3 similar plants grown in different lighting conditions: A, B, C. [The top curve refers to Plant A which received the most light and the bottom curve refers to Plant C which received least light.] What are possible dependent and independent variables for the investigation in this scenario?

Explanation / Answer

C and D are the possible answers