A Farmer Wants to Improve Crop Yield in His Fields

question 52

Multiple Choice

A farmer wants to improve crop yield in his fields by testing the effectiveness of a new pesticide available on the market. Which one of the following is the best control for this experiment?

• A) a higher concentration of new pesticide used on the control field than the experimental field
• B) more shade on the control field than on the experimental field
• C) a lower concentration of new pesticide used on the control field than on the experimental field
• D) more water on the control field than on the experimental field
• E) no new pesticide used on the control field; new pesticide used only on the experimental field

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