The dependent variable in this experiment is fruit weight. This is the variable being measured to assess the effect of different amounts of fertilizer on the growth of the tomatoes.
Use the scenario to answer the question. 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 sun exposure sun exposure amount of fertilizer amount of fertilizer amount of water amount of water fruit weight
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