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What is the name of the variable that is set by the scientist in an experiment?

A. The independent variable
B. The dependent variable
C. The graphing variable
D. The stable variable

I'm not smart so I have no clue​

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The independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist. To insure a fair test, a good experiment has only ONE independent variable. As the scientist changes the independent variable, he or she records the data that they collect.

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