Question

part e how would you conduct your investigation? in your answer, explain your independent and dependent variables.

Explanation:

To conduct the investigation, divide tomato - plants into two groups. One group in soil with compost and the other in soil without. The independent variable is the presence or absence of compost in the soil. The dependent variable is the growth rate and height of the tomato plants, which will be measured over a 30 - day period.

Answer:

First, divide tomato plants into two equal - sized groups. Plant one group in soil with compost and the other in soil without compost. Keep all other factors (such as sunlight, water, temperature) the same for both groups. Measure the height of the plants and record any growth - related observations (e.g., number of leaves, stem thickness) every day for 30 days. The independent variable is the presence or absence of compost in the soil. The dependent variable is the growth characteristics (height, number of leaves, etc.) of the tomato plants.