Answer:
The correct answer is "three groups of plants—a group fertilized by X, a group fertilized by Y, and a control group with no fertilizer".
Explanation:
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The best way to determine which fertilizer is most effective is to have three evaluation groups. One group will be tested with fertilizer X and another with fertilizer Y. By leaving the third group without applying fertilizer, this will be the general pattern for comparing the effectiveness of the other two.
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