A research hypothesis proposes that consuming low carbohydrate diets results in increased weight loss. One group of participants follows a low-carb diet for three weeks, whereas a second group follows a high-carb diet containing the same number of calories for three weeks. The average number of kilograms lost for each group is then is compared. What is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable in this study is the outcome being measured, which is the number of kilograms lost. It is the variable being compared between the two groups and is the result of the independent variable, which is the type of diet consumed (low-carb or high-carb). The length of time on the diet, the amount of carbs in each diet, and the number of calories in each diet are all independent variables.

A Research Hypothesis Proposes That Consuming Low Carbohydrate Diets Results