What Is the Main Difference Between Dependent Variables and Independent

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between dependent variables and independent variables?

• A) A variable that results in a change in the other variable is known as the independent variable, the variable being explained or caused is the dependent variable.
• B) This varies depending on the type of research occurring.
• C) A variable that results in a change in the other variable is known as the dependent variable, the variable being explained or caused is the independent variable.
• D) The subject is always independent. The aspect of the study that is not the subject is dependent.

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