A researcher is interested in how race-, gender-, and class-based statuses work together to structure individuals' personal income. In this situation, the researcher is using personal income as the:
A) independent variable
B) control variable
C) dependent variable
D) intervening variable

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The dependent variable is the outcome or factor that the researcher is trying to explain or predict, which in this case is personal income. The researcher is examining how race, gender, and class influence personal income, making it the dependent variable.

A Researcher Is Interested in How Race-, Gender-, and Class-Based