What Is the Antecedent of the Proposition "If It Rains

question 158

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent of the proposition "If it rains, then the graduation will be held in the gym"?

• A)graduation
• B)gym
• C)the graduation will be held in the gym
• D)it rains
• E)if

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Definitions:

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant during a scientific experiment to ensure that any changes in the outcome can be attributed to the variables being tested.

Confounding Variable

A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Positive Correlation

An association between increases in one variable and increases in another—or between decreases in one and in another.