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A student designs an experiment to determine the effect of sunlight on plant growth. He or she places three identical plants on three different window sills, which permit different amounts of sunlight exposure. Each plant receives the same amount of water each day. What is the responding variable in this experiment? A.plant growth B.amount of sunlight C.amount of water D.type of plant

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Answer:D

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User Pengun
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The correct option is A.
Responding variable refers to the dependent variable. In the experimental set up given in the question, the plant growth is the dependent variable because its value depend on the amount of sunlight exposure it receives. The independent variable is the sunlight.
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