A drug company wanted to test a new indigestion medication. The researchers found 100 adults aged 25-35 and randomly assigned them to two groups. The first group received the new drug, while the second received a placebo. After one month of treatment, the percentage of each group whose indigestion symptoms decreased was recorded and compared. What is the response variable in this experiment?
A) the one month treatment time
B) the percentage who had decreased indigestion symptoms
C) the 100 adults aged 25-35
D) the type of drug (medication or placebo)

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The response variable is the outcome that is measured to see if it is affected by the treatment, which in this case is the percentage of participants whose indigestion symptoms decreased.

A Drug Company Wanted to Test a New Indigestion Medication