When Two Variables Are Linked and Their Individual Effects Cannot

question 22

Multiple Choice

When two variables are linked and their individual effects cannot be isolated, we speak of the variables as being

• A)independent.
• B)dependent.
• C)confounded.
• D)codependent.

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