Below is a specific research objective extracted from a dissertation. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow:

$$To investigate the relationship between adoption of irrigation systems and household food security among farmers in Kasempa district$.$

a$)$ Develop a research question from the above objective. $(1$ marks$)$

b$)$ Based on your answer to part $($a$),$ what would be the appropriate research hypothesis. $(1$ marks$)$

c$)$ Identify at least one concept from part a$.(1$ marks$)$

d$)$ For the identified $($mentioned$)$ concept, provide a conceptual definition.

$(1$ marks$)$

e$)$ For the same identified concept, provide an operational definition $(1$ marks$)$

f$)$ Based on your answer in part b above, Identify the dependent and independent variables. Justify your answer. $(2$ marks$)$

g$)$ Suggest a moderator variable in this case $(1$ marks$)$

h$)$ What would be the antecedent variable in this case $(1$ marks$)$

i$)$ Suggest a control variable $(1$ mark$)$

j$)$ What would be the intervening variable in this case $(1)$

k$)$ What would be a confounding $($extraneous$)$ variable $(1)$