Question

an investigation is done to find out whether plants grow better with decomposing potato peeling or decomposing apple peelings. Which of these would be the control plant? A. plant with apple peeling. B. a plant with potato peelings C. a plant with both apple and potato peelings. D. a plant with no decomposing matter

Answer 1

Generally a control is one that you are not using any of the tested material on. You want to establish normal growth, so that you can get accurate results from your variables.

Answer 2

I don't understand

Answer 3

You would want to use a plant with no decomposing matter as a control, because you need to know normal growth without any extra fertilizer before you can determine the additional growth due to decomposing matter (like apple peel or potato peel).

Answer 4

it not both. its A

Answer 5

D should be your control

Answer 6

What grade you in/

Answer 7

High School teacher taking undergrad course in physics

Answer 8

you are teacher

Answer 9

yes, why?

Answer 10

so part student and part teacher

Answer 11

Hopefully you make a good teacher

Answer 12

I try, not sure if I'm a good teacher, but I care about the kids and try to help them

Answer 13

that would make good a teacher.Ms. Carman

Answer 14

D. a plant with no decomposing matter
is the control