The race of a criminal offender is found to determine the frequency with which capital punishment is administered.In this example,the frequency with which capital punishment is administered would be considered the

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The frequency with which capital punishment is administered is the outcome being studied and is therefore the dependent variable. The race of the criminal offender is the characteristic being studied and is therefore the independent variable. The other options do not accurately describe the variable being studied in this scenario.

The Race of a Criminal Offender Is Found to Determine