A study is being done on the effects of a new antibiotic on cognitive ability.In this scenario,the antibiotic is considered to be the
A)experimental group.
B)control group.
C)independent variable.
D)dependent variable.

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The new antibiotic is the independent variable as it is being manipulated to observe its effects on cognitive ability. The experimental and control groups are typically used to compare the effects of the independent variable, and the dependent variable is the outcome being measured (in this case, cognitive ability). However, the question only asks about the antibiotic, so the correct answer is C.

A Study Is Being Done on the Effects of a New