A variable that the researcher controls is a variable.
A)measured
B)manipulated
C)dependent
D)selection

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A variable that the researcher controls is known as an independent variable, which is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable. Option A (measured) refers to a variable that is observed and recorded, but is not necessarily controlled by the researcher. Option C (dependent) refers to the variable that is being measured and affected by the independent variable. Option D (selection) refers to the process of choosing participants for a study, and is not relevant to this question.

A Variable That the Researcher Controls Is a Variable