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Which of the following best describes the dependent variable in an experiment? A) The variable that is measured B) The variable that is most common C) The variable that you can see D) The variable that
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Which of the following best describes the dependent variable in an experiment?

A) The variable that is measured
B) The variable that is most common
C) The variable that you can see
D) The variable that is manipulated

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A) The variable that is measured


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The correct answer here is A. In a scientific experiment, the dependent variable is the variable that is being tested and then measured. The answer referenced in D, the variable that is manipulated, is referring to the independent variable.
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