Question #6422542Single Choice

Biology

Question

A researcher wants to test if a new fertilizer increases the growth rate of corn plants. She divides the plants into two groups: one group receives the new fertilizer, while the other group does not. Both groups receive the same amount of water, sunlight, and are planted in the same type of soil.

If the corn plants in both the fertilized and non-fertilized groups grow at the same rate, what can the researcher conclude?

Options

The new fertilizer significantly increases growth.

The new fertilizer has no effect on the growth rate of corn.

The new fertilizer decreases the growth rate of corn.

The new fertilizer enhances the effect of sunlight.

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