The _____________ variable is what is measured in an experiment to see if it was affected by the ______________ variable.
A) independent; extraneous
B) independent; dependent
C) extraneous; independent
D) dependent; independent

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The variable that is being measured or observed is the dependent variable, which is affected by the independent variable (the variable that is being manipulated or changed). Therefore, choice D, dependent and independent variables, is the correct answer.

The _____________ Variable Is What Is Measured in an Experiment