In the Section "Investigating Life: Evolutionary Strategies in the Race

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: Evolutionary Strategies in the Race Against Cancer," scientists studied the effects of adaptive cancer therapies on tumors in mice. What is the dependent variable in this study?

• A) Volume of the tumor in humans.
• B) Skipped doses.
• C) Standard therapy.
• D) Declining doses.
• E) Volume of the tumor in mice.

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