In an Experiment, the Factor That Changes in Response to Some

question 48

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, the factor that changes in response to some other factor is referred to as the

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

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