Which Variable Is Manipulated in an Experiment

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which variable is manipulated in an experiment?

• A) Comparison
• B) Criterion
• C) Dependent
• D) Independent

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Definitions:

Embryos

Early developmental stages of organisms following fertilization, before they reach the fetal stage.

Cross-Sectional Design

A study approach that examines information from an entire population or a representative sample at a particular moment.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, and responsible for carrying genetic information.

Genes

The segments of DNA that are located on the chromosomes and are the basic units for the transmission of all hereditary traits.