Trevor wanted to find out what fertilizer worked best for growing marigolds. He put Miracle Grow on one, Scotts fertilizer on an
other, and no fertilizer on the third marigold. What is the control? a. Marigold with no fertilizer
b. Type of fertilizer
c. Plant growth
d. Amount of water
An experiment contains variables including independent and dependent variables. The independent variable is the variable that is changed by the experimenter, which is the TYPE OF FERTILIZER in this case, while the dependent variable is the measured variable, which is the GROWTH OF MARIGOLDS in this experiment.
However, a control group is a group that does not receive any experimental treatment. In other words, the independent variable is unchanged in the control group. The control group is regarded as the "normal" used to compare with the experimental group (group that receives treatment). In this experiment, the group of marigolds that DOES NOT RECEIVE FERTILIZER is the control group.
The reactants of photosynthesis are water, carbon dioxide and light energy.<span>Plants use these reactants to make the food that is essential for plant growth.</span>
