The professor was curious if a 5 percent bonus mark would influence students to submit their term essays on time. Half the students were offered the bonus mark for on-time submission, the other half were not offered any bonus marks. What kind of variable is the bonus mark incentive?
A) independent
B) randomized
C) dependent
D) control

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The bonus mark incentive is considered an independent variable because it is being manipulated to see if it has an effect on the dependent variable (whether or not students submit their term essays on time).

The Professor Was Curious If a 5 Percent Bonus Mark