In an Experiment Designed to Determine Whether Taking Vitamin a Before

question 109

Multiple Choice

In an experiment designed to determine whether taking vitamin A before attending a social event is associated with improved self-esteem, what is the dependent variable?

• A) vitamin A
• B) the social event
• C) the measure of self-esteem
• D) the subjects' cohort

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