Suzie Q wants to know how different colors of light effect the growth of plants. She believes that plants can survive the best in white light. She buys 5 ferns of the same species, which are all approximately the same age and height. She places one in white light, one in blue light, one in green light, one in red light and one in the closet. All of the ferns are planted in Miracle-Grow and given 20 mL of water once everyday for 2 weeks. What is the dependent variable?
what are the control variables ?
What measurements could Suzy make to determine how different colors of light affect the growth of plants?