What Is the Independent Variable in Figure 4

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is the independent variable in figure 4.24?

• A)The number of defective copies of the CFTR gene in humans
• B)The number of defective copies of the CFTR gene in mice
• C)The amount of fluid in the intestines
• D)Whether or not the subjects were exposed to cholera toxin
• E)Whether or not the subjects were exposed to Vibrio cholera bacteria.

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