The Difference Between an Independent Variable and a Dependent Variable

question 11

Multiple Choice

The difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable is that the dependent variable

• A)can be changed.
• B)is derived from the experimental results.
• C)is determined before the experiment is conducted.
• D)is equivalent to the hypothesis.
• E)is equivalent to the observations.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The evident biological or chemical attributes of an organism, influenced by its genetic composition and surroundings.

Gene

A unit of heredity transferred from a parent to offspring, responsible for certain characteristics and traits.

Polygenic Inheritance

A type of genetic inheritance where traits are determined by multiple genes, contributing to the phenotype in a cumulative or additive manner.

Homozygous Alleles

Refers to having two identical alleles for a specific gene, leading to a uniform expression of that gene's trait.