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Which part of a controlled experiment is the independent variable?

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The variable that the scientist changes during their experiment are the independent variable. For example, take the experiment as a “cause and effect” exercise. Here the independent variable is the “cause” factor. An independent variable is a variable that we can change or control in a scientific experiment.

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