ANSWER 1: The manipulated variable is the fertilizer since the other factors (water and sunlight) are given in equal
amounts.
It is a controlled experiment because one group receives fertilizer while the other does not. Any
differences in growth should be due to either having fertilizer or not.
ANSWER 2: In order for it to be a theory, it has to be tested numerous times by multiple scientists.
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After my ythorough researching, the orbital velocity of the Earth compare to the Mercury is relative to each other. In addition, Mercury orbits the Sun and it is within the Earth's orbit as its lesser or inferior. The correct answer to the following given statement above is relative to each other.