A Medical Doctor Believes That the Presence of Aromatherapy Candles

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Multiple Choice

A medical doctor believes that the presence of aromatherapy candles will reduce the anxiety of first-time mothers-to-be during labour and will increase their reported satisfaction with their care at his hospital.He randomly assigns mothers to give birth in a room either with or without aromatherapy candles.What is the independent variable in this example?

• A)anxiety levels during labour
• B)labour duration
• C)room environment (presence or absence of candles)
• D)reported satisfaction with hospital care

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