Question

You are given a new type of seed (Seed D). Which method do you think would be the best for finding the ideal conditions for sprouting seeds of type D?

A) Use random values for the amount of water supplied to the seeds, the amount of light they receive, and the room temperature. Record the number of sprouts that result. Choose new random values and keep trying until you get a very high number of sprouts.
B) Adjust the amount of water supplied to the seeds through a range of values until you find the amount that results in the highest number of sprouts. Repeat this process for the amount of light supplied, and then the room temperature. Adjust the settings to the best values for each variable, and then make small changes to each variable one at a time to see if the results improve.
C) Try different values for amount of water supplied, but do not vary the amount of light supplied or the room temperature, since these variables have no effect on germination.
D) Make an educated guess at the ideal conditions based on things you have measured before with other types of seeds.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Adjust the amount of water supplied to the seeds through a range of values until you find the amount that results in the highest number of sprouts. Repeat this process for the amount of light supplied, and then the room temperature. Adjust the settings to the best values for each variable, and then make small changes to each variable one at a time to see if the results improve.