Question

students are conducting an experiment to determine if the amount of sunlight affects the size of clover leaves. they plant clover in two identical pots, placing one next to a window and one inside a cupboard. they water each pot daily with 10 ml of water. which is the independent variable? (1 point)

○ the kind of pot the plants are in
○ the volume of water the plants receive
○ the size of the plants leaves
○ the amount of light the plants receive

Explanation:

In an experiment, the independent variable is the factor intentionally changed to test its effect. Here, the students vary the amount of light (window vs. cupboard) while keeping other factors (pot type, water volume) constant, and measure leaf size as the dependent variable.

Answer:

the amount of light the plants receive