In an Experiment,the Independent Variable Is

question 115

Multiple Choice

In an experiment,the independent variable is:

• A)applied to the control group.
• B)randomized across groups.
• C)measured by the researcher and is expected to change.
• D)deliberately manipulated by the researcher.

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