Question

a student conducts an experiment to determine how the amount of water given to a plant affects its growth. what is the dependent variable for this experiment? a. the amount of water b. the height of the plant c. the amount of sunlight d. the amount of soil please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

In an experiment, the dependent variable is the one that is measured and is affected by the independent variable. Here, the student is changing the amount of water (independent variable) to see how it affects plant growth, which can be measured by the height of the plant. So the height of the plant is the dependent variable.

Answer:

B. the height of the plant