In an Experiment,a Researcher Manipulates One Variable to See How

question 23

Multiple Choice

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The manipulated variable is called the __________.

• A)dependent variable
• B)control variable
• C)independent variable
• D)hypothetical variable

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