If you wanted to perform a controlled experiment to test the effect of temperature on the pressure of a bicycle tire, which of the following would be necessary?

Use two identical bicycle tires so they start as comparable as possible. Keep one tire at a constant temperature as the control, while the other experiences temperature changes; then compare their pressures. The tires should contain the same amount of air, so using different amounts would introduce another variable rather than control the experiment.

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