Tom Is Studying How Changes in Income Affect the Frequency

question 47

Multiple Choice

Tom is studying how changes in income affect the frequency of eating out. In this example, "changes in income" is the ________________ variable and "frequency of eating out" is the _________________ variable.

• A) spurious, control
• B) control, spurious
• C) independent, dependent
• D) dependent, independent

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Definitions:

Arthropoda

A phylum of invertebrate animals that includes insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans, characterized by an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages.

Jointed Appendages

Jointed appendages are limbs or structures that are segmented and connected by joints, allowing for a range of movements, characteristic of arthropods.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits signals between parts of the body, coordinating actions and sensory information.

Flatworms

A phylum of simple, soft-bodied invertebrate animals known for their bilateral symmetry and lack of a body cavity.