Suppose a scientist developed a hypothesis stating that a certain substance slowed down the growth of chili pepper plants. Briefly describe a controlled experiment the scientist could conduct to test the hypothesis. Identify the controlled variables, the independent variable(s), and the dependent variable(s)

28. which is not a reason that water is used to store spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants? water increases the speed of the chain reaction in the fuel rods. water protects nuclear power plant workers from the high temperature and radiation of the fuel rods. water acts as a radiation shield to reduce the radiation levels. water cools the spent rods. salts action