The variable that is manipulated or observed in order to determine its effects on another variable is the _____ variable.
A) scale
B) independent
C) dependent
D) confounding

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to see its effects on the dependent variable. The dependent variable is the variable that is observed and measured to see how it is affected by the independent variable. Scale and confounding variables are not directly related to this concept.

The Variable That Is Manipulated or Observed in Order to Determine