The independent variable in this experiment is j. Temperature. The scientist is changing the temperature to observe its effect on the growth of the bacteria.
A scientist designed an experiment to test the effect of temperature on bacterial growth. He grew three different cultures of the bacterium E. coli under three heat lamps at different temperatures. What was the independent variable in this experiment?
f Length of the experiment
g Number of bacteria
h Reproduction rate
j Temperature
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