Question

look at the graph. what is the dependent variable?
plants for sun and shade
graph with y - axis: growth rate, x - axis: sun exposure (full sun, partial sun, partial shade, dappled sun, full shade); legend: geranium, impatiens, fuchsia, trillium
options: plant type, growth rate, sun exposure, plants for sun and shade

Explanation:

In a graph, the dependent variable is the one whose value depends on another variable (the independent variable) and is typically plotted on the y - axis. Here, the y - axis is labeled "Growth Rate", and it represents the variable that is being measured as it depends on the sun exposure (independent variable, on the x - axis) and the plant type. The other options: "Plant Type" is a categorical variable used to group the data, "Sun Exposure" is the independent variable (x - axis), and "Plants for Sun and Shade" is the title of the graph, not a variable.

Answer:

Growth Rate