The VO₂max of 10 males and 10 females was measured before and after a 12-week physical fitness program. What are the independent and dependent variables in this study? A) (Independent) VO₂max (Dependent) Gender, Training B) (Independent) Time (Dependent) VO₂max C) (Independent) Training, Gender (Dependent) Time D) (Independent) Gender, Time (Dependent) VO₂max

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The independent variables in this study are Gender and Time (measured before and after the fitness program). The dependent variable is VO₂max, as this is the variable being measured and is dependent on the independent variables. Training could be viewed as a factor that could affect the dependent variable, but it is not one of the independent variables being directly manipulated in this study. Therefore, the best choice is D.

The VO2max of 10 Males and 10 Females Was Measured

The VO₂max of 10 Males and 10 Females Was Measured