Dan wants to test the effects of different amounts of antibiotic on bacteria. While setting up his experiment he makes sure to use the same type of antibiotic, the same type of bacteria, and the same type of incubator for each trial. Which phrase below best describes this part of the experiment?

C

Explanation:

A. analyzing results

B. collecting data

C. choosing controlled variables

D. making a prediction

The correct answer would be choosing controlled variables.

The controlled variables are factors that are kept constant among the different groups of subjects during the course of an experiment so as to be able to isolate the effects of a single factor - the independent variable.

There are basically 3 types of variables in a scientific experiment;

1. The independent variable

2. The dependent variable

3. The controlled variable

The independent variables are the variables whose effects are to be determined in the course of experiments. The dependent variables are the variables that are actually measured during the course of experiments and whose values vary along with that of the independent variables. The controlled variables are other variables required for the experiment but which must be kept constant among subjects in order to be able to isolate the effects of the independent variable.

The correct option is C.

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.