In a Relationship Between Two Variables, the "Independent Variable" Refers

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a relationship between two variables, the "independent variable" refers to the:

• A) One measured on the vertical axis, in the convention of mathematics
• B) One whose value is assumed constant
• C) Effect or outcome
• D) Cause or source variable

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