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As part of a research study, Margaret wants to determine if religious environments will influence the consumption of alcohol among freshmen.She has several hundred freshmen complete her survey.Once the data have been collected, she analyzes the scores.Which of the following is the independent variable in this study?


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Random Variable

A variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon or experiment.

Equal Length

A term often used in data visualization or statistical analysis to describe intervals, bars, or bins that all have the same size or duration.

Normal Probability Distribution

A continuous probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence.

Symmetry

A property where a shape or figure is identical on both sides of a dividing line or plane, indicating balance and proportion.

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