To Test Whether a Chemical Found in Many Common Plastic

question 92

Multiple Choice

To test whether a chemical found in many common plastic items is toxic, researchers fed different amounts of the chemical (from 0 to 20 micrograms) to mice and later performed a blood test to determine the amount of toxins present in each mouse.To create a scatterplot of the data, which variable should be listed on the x-axis?

• A) independent variable, which is the amount of the chemical given to the mice
• B) dependent variable, which is the amount of the chemical given to the mice
• C) independent variable, which is the amount of toxins present in the blood test
• D) dependent variable, which is the amount of toxins present in the blood test

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, with the right to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Dividends Per Share

The total amount of dividends declared for each share of stock issued, showing how much shareholders receive from the net profits of the company.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits in the form of cash.

Common Stock

Equity securities that represent ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.