On August 4, 1735, John Peter Zenger is brought to trial. In a surprise move, his supporters hire a brilliant lawyer from Philadelphia to defend him. Andrew Hamilton argues in court that Zenger should not be found guilty of seditious libel<span> because the Journal's criticisms of Cosby's government were true.</span>
William Penn was relatively nicer than any other group of settlers. He actually bought land from Indians instead of stealing the land. He respected Indians and didn't believe in enslaving them. He would also sign peace treaties with nearby tribes.
The question is incomplete. The complete question is as follows:
Katiana wanted to figure out what type of liquid worked best for growing beans. She watered one with coca-cola, one with lemonade, and one with just water. After one week, she measured how high they had grown. What is the independent variable?
A. Bean growth
B. Type of liquid
C. Plant watered with water
D. Type of plant
Answer:
B. Type of liquid
Explanation:
In an experiment, the independent variable is defined as the variable that can be changed or controlled in order to measure its effect on the dependent variable. The dependent variable is defined as the variable that is influenced by the independent variable.
In the given experiment, the type of liquid is an independent variable because it can be changed and the height of beans is the dependent variable because type of liquid is influencing the height of beans.
Hence, the correct answer is "B. Type of liquid
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