In the experimental design,the ________ variable is suspected of causing a change in the ________ variable.

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In an experimental design, the independent variable is the variable manipulated by the researcher and is suspected of causing a change in the dependent variable, which is the variable being measured. Therefore, the best choice is B) independent;dependent. The control variable is not suspected of causing a change but is kept constant for comparison purposes. The dependent variable cannot cause a change in the independent variable as it is being measured, not manipulated.

In the Experimental Design,the ________ Variable Is Suspected of Causing