What Is the Independent Variable in the Following Statement? "The

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Multiple Choice

What is the independent variable in the following statement? "The continuing absence of a father leads to low educational attainment among offspring in single-parent families.This view is derived from socialization theory,which stresses the importance of the male role model to the cognitive and emotional development of children."

• A)Educational attainment
• B)Single-parent family
• C)Socialization theory
• D)Absence of father in the family
• E)Emotional development of children

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