Question

which vocabulary term does this image represent?
○ inference
○ dependent variable
○ controlled variable
○ independent variable

Explanation:

The variable that is changed (amount of water) is the independent variable. It is manipulated to observe its effect on other variables like the size of the plant, number of leaves, and whether the plant is living or dead. An independent variable is controlled by the experimenter and is hypothesized to have an impact on the dependent variable.

Answer:

D. independent variable