What is a variable?
A) an exact listing of steps a researcher takes when collecting data
B) a factor that does not change and remains consistent
C) an element that the experimenter expects to change
D) an observation that has been replicated many times with the same result

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A variable is an element in an experiment that is expected to change or vary, either as a result of the experimental conditions (independent variable) or in response to the independent variable (dependent variable).

What Is a Variable