Question

A student designs an experiment to see if detergent affects the growth of seeds. He sets up 10 seed pots. Five of the seed pots will receive a small amount of detergent in the soil and will be placed in the shade. The other five seed pots will not receive detergent and will be placed in the sun. All 10 seed pots will receive the same amount of water, the same number of seeds, and the same type of seeds. He allows the seeds to grow for two months and charts their growth every two days. What is wrong with his experiment?
A) More than one variable is being tested.
B) The student should have a larger number of pots.
C) There is no way of measuring the outcome.
D) There is no control set up.

Answer 1

A) More than one variable is being tested.

Answer 2

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A student designs an experiment to see if detergent affects the growth of seeds. He sets up 10 seed pots. Five of the seed pots will receive a small amount of detergent in the soil and will be placed in the shade. The other five seed pots will not receive detergent and will be placed in the sun. All 10 seed pots will receive the same amount of water, the same number of seeds, and the same type of seeds. He allows the seeds to grow for two months and charts their growth every two days. What is wrong with his experiment?

A) More than one variable is being tested.