Consider the statement, 'Social media advertising is driving the sales growth of a new product.' Which types of variables are 'social media advertising' and 'sales growth of a new product', respectively?
A) dependent; independent
B) independent; dependent
C) Both are interdependent variables.
D) Both are dependent variables.

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Social media advertising is the independent variable because it is the factor being manipulated or changed to observe its effect. Sales growth of a new product is the dependent variable because it is the outcome or effect that is being measured to see how it changes in response to variations in social media advertising.

Consider the Statement, 'Social Media Advertising Is Driving the Sales