Question 15 | GED Science Practice Test 1




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Consider the following graph:

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In this experiment, three of the same type of plants were grown in identical circumstances. The
only factors that changed were that one plant was given coffee, one Miracle grow, and the other
nothing (control). The plants were then measured each month to see how tall they were in
inches.

What are the independent and dependent variables of the previous questions experiment?

A. Independent variable: adding coffee and/or Miracle Grow. Dependent variable: the height of the plant.
B. Independent variable: the height of the plant. Dependent variable: adding coffee and/or Miracle Grow.
C. Independent variable: the moths of the year. Dependent variable: the three plants.
D. Independent variable: the three plants. Dependent variable: the months of the year.