A student at the university is studying the effect of race, class, and gender on one's view of the death penalty. Which variable would be the dependent variable in this research?
A) race
B) class
C) gender
D) views on the death penalty

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being studied or measured in response to the independent variables (race, class, and gender in this case). In this research, the dependent variable is one's views on the death penalty. The independent variables may influence or have an effect on the dependent variable.

A Student at the University Is Studying the Effect of Race