Scientists Want to Determine Whether Chemical X, a Component of Fertilizer

question 70

Multiple Choice

Scientists want to determine whether chemical X, a component of fertilizer, is harmful to fish.  They treat fish in the laboratory with increasing amounts of the chemical for one week and then measure their viability. What is the experimental variable for this experiment? ​

• A)fish ​
• B)water
• C)chemical X
• D)farming
• E)river

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Comparative Balance Sheet

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