The Independent Variable Is the One Which Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The independent variable is the one which is:

• A) the "cause" of the cause-effect relationship
• B) the "effect" of the cause-effect relationship
• C) synonymous with a spurious variable
• D) equivalent to Y

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