In an Experiment, the Independent Variable Is the Variable That

question 21

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, the independent variable is the variable that is:

• A) affected by changes in the dependent variable.
• B) unknown.
• C) beyond the researcher's control, as it independently varies or changes over time.
• D) deliberately manipulated by the researcher.

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