You are conducting an experiment to determine which brand of fertilizer results in the greatest amount of fruit production by tomato plants. In this example, the response variable would be the
A) brand of fertilizer.
B) unfertilized tomato plants.
C) fertilized tomato plants.
D) amount of fruit produced by the tomato plants.
E) variety of tomato plants.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The response variable, or the outcome being measured, is the amount of fruit produced by the tomato plants, which is being influenced by the independent variable, or the type of fertilizer used. Therefore, D - amount of fruit produced by the tomato plants is the correct choice.

You Are Conducting an Experiment to Determine Which Brand of Fertilizer