Which of Following Most Accurately Describes the Distinction Between Independent

question 196

Multiple Choice

Which of following most accurately describes the distinction between independent and dependent variables?

• A)The dependent a variable is correlated with the independent variable.
• B)The independent variable is correlated with the dependent variable.
• C)The dependent variable "depends upon" the independent variable.
• D)The independent variable "depends upon" the dependent variable.

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