A study published in 2007 by Christopher Johnson, professor of music education and music therapy at the University of Kansas, revealed that students in elementary schools who took private music lessons scored around 20 percent higher in math scores on standardized tests, compared to students who did not take private music lessons.
-What is the explanatory variable?
A) Music therapy
B) Whether a student took private music lessons
C) Math score on standardized test
D) Grade level

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The explanatory variable is whether a student took private music lessons, as it is the variable that is being manipulated to observe its effect on the math scores.

A Study Published in 2007 by Christopher Johnson, Professor of Music