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The factor or variable other than the ones being studied that, if not controlled, could affect the outcome of an experiment is the _____ variable.

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Answer:

Extraneous variable.

Explanation:

This variable is not seen to work on its own directly in a lot of cases, they are explained to be occurrences or certain factors that are seen to influence the process of the experiment that are not independent variable. In different surveys of studies, it is said to sometimes posses a negative effect on the data consequentially. Many surveys and research has also shown that some of these variables can be controlled while also some of them cannot be controlled.

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