The investigation shows that plants in Group B, which were grown in deeper containers, consistently exhibited greater average height than those in Group A; for instance, by week 6, Group A averaged 10 cm while Group B reached 18 cm. To determine whether this effect was due to environmental factors or genetic variation, one could conduct a controlled experiment with genetically identical plants in varying root space while keeping other environmental conditions consistent, allowing for a clearer assessment of the impact of root space alone.
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A student investigated the effect of root space on plant growth. The student grew two groups of plants of the same variety. Both groups received the same amount of water and sunlight and grew in the same type of soil. The plants in Group A were grown in cube-shaped containers that were 3 centimeters deep. The plants in Group B were grown in cube-shaped containers that were 10 centimeters deep. The table shows the student's observations
Week Plant Group A (Average Height, cm) Plant Group B (Average Height, cm)
1 2 3
2 3 6
3 5 8
4 7 10
5 8 14
6 10 18
What was the effect of root space on plant growth based on the student's investigation? Use the data from the table to support your answer. Explain how you would know whether this effect was likely due to environmental or genetic factors. in two sentences
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