In an Experiment to Study the Effects of Fertilizer on Plants

question 343

Multiple Choice

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the fertilizer used on each plant would be the __________ variable.

• A)dependent
• B)extraneous
• C)control
• D)independent

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