Question

A scientist studies the effect of adding different amounts of salt on the boiling point of water. He places his results in the

graph below.

What are the independent and dependent variables in this experiment?

Mass is the independent variable, and boiling point is the dependent variable

Bowling point is the independent variable, and mass is the dependent variable

There are two independent variables and no dependent variables

There are two dependent variables and no independent variables

Answer 1

Mass is the independent variable, and boiling point is the dependent variable.