Brandi wants to learn whether a particular type of bacteria grows faster in warm or cold water. She devises an experiment to measure the amount of bacteria in two similar bowls of water after the same amount of elapsed time. The temperature of the water in the two bowls varies. What is the outcome variable in this experiment?

A.

type of bacteria

B.

size of the water bowls

C.

temperature of the water in the bowls

D.

amount of bacteria at the end of the experiment

Group of answer choices

A

D

B

C
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