Question

Your class has decided to design an experiment to test the hypothesis that more insects will be trapped near the cafeteria than will be trapped near the gym or the library. Five pit traps will be set at each location and left in place for three days. What is the dependent variable in this experiment? A. location of traps. B. Duration of the experiment (3 days). C. Number of insects trapped. D. Five pit traps

Answer 1

Dependent variable is C. number of insects trapped.

Dependent variable is that component of the hypothesis which is dependent on other factors and it gets change such as increase or decrease with the changes in those factors.

For example, in the above hypothesis number of insects trapped depends on the location such as it is believed to high near the cafeteria as compared to gym or library.

Hence, number of insects trapped is a dependent variable and location of the pit traps is an independent variable.

Lastly, duration of the experiment and five pit traps are kept constant throughout the experiment and hence, they belong to the constant variable of the hypothesis.

Answer 2

"Five trap pits" is the one among the following choices given in the question that is the dependent variable in this experiment. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "D". I hope that the answer has actually come to your great help.