The independent variable in this experiment is the amount of light the plants receive. This is the variable that the students are changing to observe its effect on the size of the clover leaves. The other options are either controlled variables or the dependent variable (the size of the plants' leaves).
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 on inside a cupboard. They water each pot daily with 10 mL of water. Which is the independent variable?
The amount of light the plants receive
The kind of pot the plants are in
The volume of water the plants receive
The size of the plants leaves
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