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

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Multiple Choice

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

• A)dependent variable
• B)control variable
• C)independent variable
• D)hypothetical variable

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Definitions:

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