2. In an experiment, a fixed amount of fertilizer was applied to each of 10 plots, and the corresponding yield in pounds of corn was measured. Identify the independent
and dependent variables in this experiment.

Explanation:

Given

x amount of Fertilizers

Plots of land = 10

y yield of corn

Required

Determine the dependent and independent variables

In statistics,'

The independent variable are those variables whose values are independent of other variables;

In other words, they are not influenced by other variables to get their own values.

In this case, the amount of fertilizer applied to the farm land is the independent variable

The dependent variable are those variables whose values are influenced by other variables;

In other words, they rely on other variables to get their own values.

In this case, the yield of the crop is the dependent variable because it depends on the amount of fertilizer to get its own value