If a researcher examined how comprehension affected test scores, the independent variable was ______.
A)comprehension
B)researcher
C)test scores
D)examination

Question

If a researcher examined how comprehension affected test scores, the independent variable was ______.
A)comprehension
B)researcher 
C)test scores
D)examination

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated in a study to determine its effect on the dependent variable. In this case, the comprehension is being examined to determine how it affects test scores, making it the independent variable.

If a Researcher Examined How Comprehension Affected Test Scores, the Independent