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Also, set up how a graph would look of this information.

(A) The number of flowers on different breeds of rose bushes in a greenhouse is recorded every week for two months.

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Read each laboratory set up. For each experiment, give the Independent Variable (IV), Dependent Variable (DV), and the Control Group (CG). If no Control group is given, suggest a possible control group.

Also, set up how a graph would look of this information.

(B) Pea plant clones are given different amounts of water for three weeks. The first pea plant receives 400 milliliters. The second pea plant receives 200 milliliters. The third receives 100 milliliters. The fourth pea plant does not receive any extra water. The height of each plant is recorded daily.

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Read each laboratory set up. For each experiment, give the Independent Variable (IV), Dependent Variable (DV), and the Control Group (CG). If no Control group is given, suggest a possible control group.

Also, set up how a graph would look of this information.

(C) You decide to clean the bathroom. You notice the shower is covered in mildew. You decide to get rid of the mildew by spraying bleach. You spray half of the shower with bleach and the other half with normal shower water. After 3 days of “treatment” there is no change in the appearance of the mildew on either side of the shower.

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Read each laboratory set up. For each experiment, give the Independent Variable (IV), Dependent Variable (DV), and the Control Group (CG). If no Control group is given, suggest a possible control group.

Also, set up how a graph would look of this information.

(D) Three redwood trees are kept at differently humidity levels inside a greenhouse for 12 weeks. One tree is left outside in normal conditions. Height of the trees are measured once a week.

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Read each laboratory set up. For each experiment, give the Independent Variable (IV), Dependent Variable (DV), and the Control Group (CG). If no Control group is given, suggest a possible control group.

Also, set up how a graph would look of this information.

(E) One tank of gold fish is fed once a day, a second tank twice a day, and a third tank four times a day during a six week study. Body fat is recorded on each fish.

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Read each laboratory set up. For each experiment, give the Independent Variable (IV), Dependent Variable (DV), and the Control Group (CG). If no Control group is given, suggest a possible control group.

Also, set up how a graph would look of this information.

(F) You give three different concentrations of salt water to sunflowers. After a two week period, height is measured.

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Read each laboratory set up. For each experiment, give the Independent Variable (IV), Dependent Variable (DV), and the Control Group (CG). If no Control group is given, suggest a possible control group.

Also, set up how a graph would look of this information.

(G) When testing a new sunscreen on his arm, Mr. Rash covers his left arm with the new product. He puts nothing on his right arm and keeps them in the sun for the same amount of time. He then looks to see if he has sunburn.

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