In the statement, disorder causes crime, disorder is the ____________ variable, and crime is the _______________ variable.
A)independent, dependent
B)intervening, uncertain
C)dependent, independent
D)first, second

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In research, the independent variable is the one that is considered the cause or the one that is manipulated or changed, while the dependent variable is the outcome or effect. In this statement, disorder is posited as the cause of crime, making disorder the independent variable and crime the dependent variable.

In the Statement, Disorder Causes Crime, Disorder Is the ____________