The Variable in an Experiment That Is Observed to See

question 71

Multiple Choice

The variable in an experiment that is observed to see if it changes when another variable is manipulated is called the

• A) correlation coefficient.
• B) independent variable.
• C) cohort.
• D) dependent variable.

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Definitions:

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