(01.01 mc) a scientist conducts an experiment to determine how the co2 levels in ocean water affect the number of plants that can grow in the ocean. what is the dependent variable? co2 level number of plants plant height types of plants

The dependent variable is plant height.

The dependent variable (plant height) is the property that changes as a result something the scientist does.

The independent variable is the property that the scientist changes systematically (the amount of CO_2) to see its effect.

The number of plants and the types of plants are uncontrolled variables. They may or may not affect the heights of the plants.