Fertilizer makes tomato plants produce bigger fruit. Which statement best supports the conclusion? (Select all that apply.) Tomato plants that receive fertilizer produce fruit that is bigger than tomato plants that do not receive fertilizer. Tomato plants that receive no fertilizer produce fruit that is smaller than tomato plants that do receive fertilizer. Tomato plants that receive fertilizer produce fruit that is the same size as tomato plants that do not receive fertilizer. Tomato plants that receive more fertilizer produce bigger tomatoes than plants that receive less fertilizer.

To support the conclusion that "fertilizer makes tomato plants produce bigger fruit," we need to identify statements that provide evidence of a positive relationship between fertilizer use and fruit size. Let's analyze each statement: 1. **Tomato plants that receive fertilizer produce fruit that is bigger than tomato plants that do not receive fertilizer.** - This statement directly supports the conclusion by showing that fertilizer leads to bigger fruit. 2. **Tomato plants that receive no fertilizer produce fruit that is smaller than tomato plants that do receive fertilizer.** - This statement also supports the conclusion by indicating that the absence of fertilizer results in smaller fruit compared to those that receive fertilizer. 3. **Tomato plants that receive fertilizer produce fruit that is the same size as tomato plants that do not receive fertilizer.** - This statement does not support the conclusion, as it suggests that fertilizer has no effect on fruit size. 4. **Tomato plants that receive more fertilizer produce bigger tomatoes than plants that receive less fertilizer.** - This statement supports the conclusion by indicating that not only does fertilizer contribute to bigger fruit, but more fertilizer leads to even bigger fruit. Based on this analysis, the statements that best support the conclusion are: - **Tomato plants that receive fertilizer produce fruit that is bigger than tomato plants that do not receive fertilizer.** - **Tomato plants that receive no fertilizer produce fruit that is smaller than tomato plants that do receive fertilizer.** - **Tomato plants that receive more fertilizer produce bigger tomatoes than plants that receive less fertilizer.**