Question

In a controlled experiment, a lab researcher grows peas in two separate pots to study their sprouting time. pot 1 is never watered, whereas pot 2 is watered daily. otherwise, the plants are planted in an identical type and amount of soil, receive the same amount of sunlight, and are in the same kinds of containers. which of the following statements is true about this experiment?

a. pot 1 is the control group, pot 2 is the experimental group, and the sprouting of pea seeds is the controlled variable.
b. pot 2 is the control group, pot 1 is the experimental group, and water is the dependent variable.
c. pot 1 is the control group, pot 2 is the experimental group, and water is the independent variable.
d. pot 2 is the control group, pot 1 is the experimental group, and the sprouting of pea seeds is the independent variable.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the experiment is that Pot 1 is the control group, Pot 2 is the experimental group, and the water is the independent variable.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the controlled experiment described, where a lab researcher grows peas in two separate pots with Pot 1 not being watered while Pot 2 is watered daily, we can determine the following: Pot 1 is the control group, Pot 2 is the experimental group, and water is the independent variable.

The sprouting of pea seeds is the dependent variable that the researcher is measuring in response to the independent variable (watering). The correct answer to the question is thusly: c. Pot 1 is the control group, Pot 2 is the experimental group, and water is the independent variable.