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outcome (dependent) variable - the outcome, the effect, the thing that you are trying to measure.

what can the scientist measure or observe in his experiment? look at the headings on the table. use this information to answer the question. the called the outcome variable, usually the last column of data.

identify the outcome variable (dependent variable) in the experiment.
a. the amount of fertilizer
b. the number of peppers
c. the type of fertilizer
d. the average number of peppers grown

Explanation:

Step1: Understand dependent variable

The dependent variable (outcome variable) is what is being measured and is affected by the independent variable. In an experiment about growing peppers, the thing that is the result of other factors (like amount of fertilizer, type of soil etc.) is the number of peppers grown.

Step2: Analyze options

A. Amount of fertilizer is an independent variable as it can be controlled. B. Type of soil is also an independent variable. C. The type of peppers is a fixed - choice variable and not the outcome being measured. D. The average number of peppers grown is what is affected by other factors in the experiment and is the outcome variable.

Answer:

D. The average number of peppers grown