A rat must press a lever for a variety of food options and access to water. When the schedule requirements for food options and water are varied, lever-pressing for food options varies as the schedule changes, but water consumption is not affected by the food schedule. In this scenario, water would be classified as a(n) _______ commodity.
A) complement
B) independent
C) substitute
D) alternative

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Water consumption remains unaffected by the changes in the schedule for food options, indicating that water acts as an independent commodity in this scenario. Its demand does not change based on the availability or schedule of the food options.

A Rat Must Press a Lever for a Variety of Food