A Researcher Is Investigating the Effects of Exercise on Weight

question 40

Multiple Choice

A researcher is investigating the effects of exercise on weight. What are the independent and dependent variables in this experiment?

• A) The dependent variable is weight; the independent variable is exercise.
• B) The independent variable is calories consumed; the dependent variable is diet.
• C) The independent variable is weight; the dependent variable is calories consumed.
• D) The dependent variable is amount of exercise; the independent variable is calories consumed.

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Definitions:

Tort

A civil wrong or injury, other than breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of damages to the injured party.

Fraud

The intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person or entity to gain an unjust advantage or harm another party.

Defamatory Statements

Statements that damage someone's reputation, either written (libel) or spoken (slander).

Duty

A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility that one is bound to fulfill towards another person or society.