Kim wanted to determine if certain seeds require sunlight in order to germinate. She placed one seed on a moist paper towel in the sunlight. She placed a second seed on an equally moist paper towel in a dark closet. The seed in the sunlight germinated but the seed in the dark closet did not. Kim concluded that this type of seed needs sunlight in order to germinate.
1.What is the dependent variable in Kim’s experiment?
A. Seed location
B. Seed germination
C. Amount of sunlight
D. Amount of moisture