A hydropower plant can produce electricity based on the height of water available. Choose the correct option.

Independent variable is the amount of electricity produced.

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Independent variable is the height of water available..

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Dependent variable is the amount of electricity produced.

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Dependent variable is the height of water available.

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Solution

The correct option is C Dependent variable is the amount of electricity produced.
A hydropower plant generates electricity based upon the height of the water available.
$\to$ More is the height available, more will be the amount of electricity produced.

$∴$ The quantity of the electricity produced is dependent on the available height of the water.

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