In an Experiment,a Researcher Manipulates One Variable to See How

question 56

Multiple Choice

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

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

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