To find: Whether the given situation is an example of an experiment or an observational study.
The given situation is an example of an experiment.
Given information:
The situation is “A farmer wants to know if a new fertilizer affects the weight of the fruit produced by strawberry plants. She applies the fertilizer to
Explanation:
Experiment: A treatment that is done on individuals in order to collect data on their response is known as the experiment.
Observational study: An observation on individuals and measuring variables without controlling the individuals or their environment.
In the given situation, a treatment is applied to some rows of plants in the study to collect the data. So, this situation is an experiment.
Therefore, the given situation is an example of an experiment.
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