In an experiment designed to determine if a fertilizer increased crop yield in tomato plants,the number of tomatoes produced by each plant
would be the dependent variable.

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The dependent variable is the factor that is being measured or tested in an experiment. In this case, the number of tomatoes produced by each plant is the factor being measured to determine the effect of the fertilizer, thus making it the dependent variable.

In an Experiment Designed to Determine If a Fertilizer Increased