Max conducted a study in which he moved the recycling bin in the hallway close to the classroom door for a week and then a week with the recycling bin about 10 feet from the door of the classroom. The trash bin remained constant at about 5 feet from the classroom door. At the end of each day, Max measured the amount of recycling in the bin. What is the dependent variable for this study?
A) The location of the recycling bin
B) The location of the trash can
C) The amount of trash in the regular garbage
D) The amount of trash in the recycling bin

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The dependent variable is the outcome that is being measured, which in this case is the amount of trash in the recycling bin.

Max Conducted a Study in Which He Moved the Recycling