In the Following Example,what Is the Independent Variable? Hypothesis: Mice

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Multiple Choice

In the following example,what is the independent variable? Hypothesis: Mice on a restricted low-caloric diet will live longer than mice that can eat as much as they want.
Experiment: A large population of genetically identical mice is divided into two groups.Half receive as much food as they care to eat each day.The other half receive 20% less food than a typical mouse eats each day.The day of death (lifespan) is recorded for all mice.All mice live in the same room,in the same type of cage,with access to water.

• A)amount of food available
• B)volume of water available
• C)genetically identical mice
• D)happiness of each mouse
• E)lifespan of each mouse

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