Researchers Designed an Experiment to Study the Effects of a Professor's

question 5

Multiple Choice

Researchers designed an experiment to study the effects of a professor's sense of humor on enrollment numbers.What is the independent variable in this study?

• A)The college professor
• B)The college professor's sense of humor
• C)Students considering attending college
• D)The number of students who enroll

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