A hypothesis states, in part, that "income increases as education increases". In this statement, income is________.
A) the dependent variable.
B) the independent variable.
C) the hypothetical variable.
D) the secondary variable.

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In this hypothesis, income is the variable that is being affected or influenced by another variable (education), therefore it is the dependent variable.

A Hypothesis States, in Part, That "Income Increases as Education