Variables are the measurable quantities in an experiment that can have different values
In the given farmer's experiment, the dependent variable is option B.
B. Height of Plants
The reason the above selection is correct is as follows:
The dependent variable and the independent variable are two types of
variables in a study that seeks to identify cause-and-effect relationships
[tex]\begin{array}{|c|cc|}Cause, x \ (independent \ variable)&&Effect, y=x^2 \ (Dependent \ variable)\\0&&0\\1&&1\\2&&4\\3&&9\\4&&16\\5&&25\end{array}[/tex]
An example using fertilizer and crop height is presented as follows;
[tex]\begin{array}{|c|cc|}Fertilizer \ Cause &&Crop \ Height \ (cm) \ Effect\ (Dependent \ variable)\\Type \ 1&&23\\Type \ 2&&25\\Type \ 3&&24\\Type \ 4&&30\\Type \ 5&&45\\Type \ 6&&25\end{array}[/tex]
The cause of the observed effect is the independent variable (x) which is
not dependent on the other experimental variables.
The effect which is being observed or measured is the dependent variable
(y).
The farmer intends to see the growth in height of his plants due to the
application of different fertilizers
Therefore;
The effect (of the fertilizer) being observed or measured by the farmer is the height of the plant, which is then the dependent variable
The correct option for the dependent variable is option B. Height of Plants
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