A(n) ____Variable Is a Variable in a Study That Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____variable is a variable in a study that is not being directly studied.

• A) independent
• B) dependent
• C) extraneous
• D) lax

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Definitions:

Mouse Fibroblasts

A type of cell derived from mice that is prevalent in connective tissue, playing a significant role in wound healing and tissue repair.

Drosophila Melanogaster

A species of fruit fly used as a model organism in genetics and developmental biology research.

Molecular Genetics

The branch of genetics that focuses on the structure and function of genes at a molecular level.

Chimera

An organism consisting of two or more kinds of genetically dissimilar cells.