What is independent variable

This line graph compares the growth of plants that were kept in the sun for different amounts of time.a)  on day 7, the plants kept in the sun for 3 hours were how tall? b)  on day 7, the plants kept in the sun for 6 hours were how tall? c)    on day 10, the plants kept in the sun for 9 hours were how tall? d)  on day 11, the plant that was grown with 1 hour of sunlight was how tall? e)  based on the graph, the plant grows best in what amount of sunlight?

What is driving behind plate tectonics (plate movment)? a) gravity only b) inertia c) convection and gravity d) the sun theres no option for science so i picked chemistry. plz

In the 1800s, one of the statements in john dalton's atomic theory was that atoms are indivisible. later experimental evidence led to the discovery of subatomic particles such as neutrons, electrons, and protons. what happened to the indivisible atom part of dalton's atomic theory, and why?