Answer:
1.a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.
2.a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another.
3.Control group, the standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment. ... A typical use of a control group is in an experiment in which the effect of a treatment is unknown and comparisons between the control group and the experimental group are used to measure the effect of the treatment
4.occurring continuously over a period of time.
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