In a Formal Experiment,the Researcher Manipulates One Variable to See

question 55

Multiple Choice

In a formal experiment,the researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects another variable.The variable that is manipulated is called the:

• A) control variable.
• B) experimental variable.
• C) dependent variable.
• D) independent variable.

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