Question

Students are conducting an experiment to determine if the amount of sunlight affects the size of clover leaves. They plant clover in two identical pots, placing one next to a window and one inside a cupboard. They water each pot daily with 10 mL of water. Which is the independent variable?(1 point)
Responses

the amount of light the plants receive
the amount of light the plants receive

the kind of pot the plants are in
the kind of pot the plants are in

the size of the plants’ leaves
the size of the plants’ leaves

the volume of water the plants receive

Answer 1

the amount of light the plants receive

(Independent variable = what is intentionally changed; here it's light vs. dark.)