Students set up three trials of an experiment to test the effect of the amount of water on bean plant growth. In
each trial, five plants each receive one of three amounts of
water. After one week, students measure the change in
each plant's height. The table summarizes their data.
Effect of the Amount of water on Bean Plant Growth
Amount of
water
Amount of growth in 1 week (cm)
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
A little
4.1, 4.7.3.9.42
3.4
3.3, 46, 4.1, 3.5,
4.7
5.0, 4.8, 4.1, 4.0
3.5
Moderate
6.1,5,8,6 0,6.4,
6.3
6.3,5.7.6.2,6.1,
.64
5.9.6.0.6.1,6.3
3.2
A lot
2.3.2.2.1.9, 2.1,
1.7
4.5, 4.1, 4.2,3.9,
3.7
2.6, 2.3, 2.0, 2.2
1.9
In one row in the table, the data for the three trials is inconsistent. Which
table cell contains data that are inconsistent for one amount of water?
A. The cell for trial 1 with a lot of water
B. The cell for trial 2 with a moderate amount of water
C. The cell for trial 2 with a little water
D. The cell for trial 3 with a moderate amount of water