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If pot size also differs among pots containing different soils what will pot size be called?

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Correct answer: Confounding variable

A confounding variable is an additional factor that changes along with the factor being studied and can also influence the measured result. Because its effect is mixed with the effect of the intended variable, the experiment cannot show clearly which factor caused the observed difference. Such a factor should be controlled whenever possible.

Here, the experiment compares plant growth in different kinds of soil, but the pots also have different sizes. Pot size can affect the amount of soil, water, root space, and possibly plant growth. Therefore, a growth difference might be caused by soil type, pot size, or both. Pot size is consequently a confounding variable, making option D correct. It is not a measurement unit or a dependent result.

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