Question

five groups of potted basil are watered different amounts each day: no water, 50 ml, 100 ml, 150 ml, and 200 ml of water. the number of leaves are counted at the end of the month. what is dependent variable? amount of water type of plant type of soil number of leaves

Explanation:

In an experiment, the dependent variable is what is measured. Here, the number of leaves is measured (counted) at the end of the month. The amount of water is the independent variable (what is changed), and the type of plant and soil are controlled variables (kept the same).

Answer:

Number of leaves