Question

1. sally wants to test how the type of light affects the height of bean plants. she uses three different types of light bulbs: led, incandescent, and cfl. she exposes the plants to the lights for the same amount of time each day. she also plants the seeds in containers that are the same size, with the same type of soil, and she waters them with the same amount of water each day. she measures the height of the plants using a ruler and records the growth each day. which of the following is the dependent variable in the experiment? the height of the plant the type of plant the type of light the amount of light

Explanation:

In an experiment, the dependent variable is what is being measured and is affected by the independent variable. Here, Sally is testing how the type of light affects the height of bean plants. She measures the height of the plants, so the height of the plants changes based on the type of light. The other factors like the type of light, type of plant, amount of light are controlled or independent variables.

Answer:

the height of the plant