Artificial sugar has been a topic of controversy for a while. Claims have been made that it is healthier for you,; these claims have been proven false, and artificial sugar has actually been proven to be worse for you. It is touted by supporters as a healthy, 0 calorie sweetener, and by opponents as chemicals that cause obesity and are’taren’t any better for you thenthan regular sugar. The purpose of this experiment is to look at the effects that these sugars cause on plants.