The dependent variable in this experiment is fruit weight. This is the variable that the student is measuring to assess the effect of the different amounts of fertilizer on fruit growth.
A student is studying the effect of fertilizer on fruit growth. He uses 6 tomato plants, placing each in a garden where they get equal amounts of sun and water. One plant is given no fertilizer, while the other 5 plants are given 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 grams of dissolved fertilizer each day for 3 weeks. At the end of the experiment the tomato fruits are weighed. What is the dependent variable in this experiment? (1 point) Responses fruit weight fruit weight amount of water amount of water sun exposure sun exposure amount of fertilizer
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