On a math quiz, you earn 10 points for each question answered correctly. In the equation below, x represents the number of questions that you answer correctly on this quiz, and y represents the total number of points you score on this quiz. The relationship between these two variables is modeled by the equation y = 10x.
What is the independent variable?
A) The value of 10 in the equation.
B) The total number of points scored on the exam.
C) The number of questions answered correctly on the exam.
D) The independent variable cannot be determined from the given information.