Scientists for NASA are working on a portable farming system for future missions. It was observed, if the roots are completely submerged in water, or over-watered, the plants tended to die. What would be a simple experiment to examine this hypothesis? a Over-water another plant and see if it dies. b Don't over-water a group of plants and see if they live. c Over-water a group of plants and compare it to an equal group of plants that are watered normally. d Over-water a group of plants and compare it to one plant that is watered normally.

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The best option for a simple experiment to examine the hypothesis would be:

c. Over-water a group of plants and compare it to an equal group of plants that are watered normally.

This approach establishes a controlled experiment where you have two groups: one that receives excessive water (the experimental group) and one that receives a normal amount of water (the control group). By comparing the health and growth of both groups, you can better assess the effects of over-watering on plant survival and growth.