In a Study of the Effects of Various Brands of Ice

question 61

Multiple Choice

In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain, the type of ice cream consumed represents the

• A)dependent variable.
• B)independent variable.
• C)placebo.
• D)control variable.
• E)random variable.

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