Answer:
The correct answer is -
The manipulated - type of water
Responding - the height of plants
Controlled variable- regular water
Explanation:
The manipulated or independent variable is in scientific research is a variable that is changed or manipulated to see the response of the responding variable or dependent variable.
In this case type of water, plants get, is manipulated as a different type of water is provided to different plants. So variable that is measured or showing response to the manipulated variable is, is responding variable that is the height of the plants. Â
The controlled variable is a variable that is set to see or compare the difference in normal condition and manipulated conditions that is regular water here in this case.