One of the Variables in a Research Study Is Chocolate

question 16

Multiple Choice

One of the variables in a research study is chocolate. Chocolate:

• A) would be an independent variable.
• B) would be a placebo.
• C) would be a dependent variable.
• D) may be either an independent or dependent variable.

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