The complete question is as follows:
What is the independent variable in this strawberry experiment?
O the type of pots
O the number and weight of strawberries produced
the potting soil
O the water schedule
O size and age of plants
Answer:
The correct answer is - the watering schedule.
Explanation:
Independent variable is the variable or the factor which is changed or manipulated during a study or experiment to find the effect on the dependent variable.
The variable that is manipulated in this experiment is the watering schedule and the aim of the experiment is also finding the role of the effect of the watering schedule on fruit production. In this study, the watering schedule is manipulated for different pots of plants to see the effect on the production of fruit.