Question

most ears of corn, the independent variable is the different amounts of fertilizer and the dependent variable is the number of ears of corn produced by each plant.

in an experiment that tests how plants grow based on different fertilizer levels, what would the dependent variable be?

the water used for plants

the growth of the plants

the soil used for growing

Explanation:

In an experiment, the dependent variable is what is being measured or observed and depends on the independent variable (here, fertilizer levels). The growth of plants depends on fertilizer levels, while water and soil are likely controlled variables or independent factors, not the dependent variable being tested (plant growth based on fertilizer).

Answer:

the growth of the plants