What Is an Independent Variable

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is an independent variable?

• A) A variable that causes a change in another variable
• B) A variable that is changed because of something being done to it
• C) A variable that cannot be controlled by the experimenter
• D) A variable that cannot be identified

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Definitions:

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