Researchers are investigating the effectiveness of using a fungus to control the spread of an insect that destroys trees. The researchers will create four different concentrations of fungus mixtures: 0 milliliters per liter (ml/L). 1.25 ml/L, 2.5 ml/L, and 3.75 ml/L. An equal number of the insects will be placed into 20 individual containers. The group of insects in each container will be sprayed with one of the four
mixtures, and the researchers will record the number of insects that are still alive in each container one week after spraying.
(a) Identify the treatments, experimental units, and response variable of the experiment.
Treatments
Experimental units
Response variable: