In a science experiment, you studied how the amount of sunlight affects the height of 5 sunflower plants. you recorded your observations in the data table below.

what is the dependent variable in this experiment?
question 4 options:

soil type

hours of sunlight

amount of water

total growth of the plants

Total growth of plants

Explanation:

In an experiment the dependent variable is what you are testing. In this case you are testing if height is affected by the amount of sunlight. It is called dependent because the result would be dependent on the controlled or independent variable.

The independent variable on the other hand, is the variable that is controlled, or manipulated to see changes on what is being tested (dependent variable).

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