uppose you wanted to know if the addition of calcium to water would stimulate a plant to grow taller using the scientific method.  What would the independent and dependent variable be in this experiment?

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Suppose you wanted to know if the addition of calcium to water would stimulate a plant to grow taller using the scientific method. 

What would the independent and dependent variable be in this experiment?

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Variables are defined as the traits or characteristics on which the study is going to be focused. Variables are classified into three types in research,

  • Independent variable
  • Dependent variables
  • Controlled variables

Indoeendt variables are those whose values do not fluctuate with the effect of anything whereas dependent variables are those that vary along with different factors as well due to the effect of independent variables. Controlled variables are those that are unaffected during the whole study.

 

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