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What is independent and dependent variable

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The two main variables in an experiment are the independent and dependent variable. An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable. A dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment.

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dependent variable represents a quantity whose value depends on how the independent variable is manipulated.

independent variable is a variable that represents a quantity that is being manipulated.



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