In the following statement, which is the independent variable? "Children who are cared for in day care centres develop a high degree of comfort in social interaction with both peers and adults."

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The independent variable is the one that is manipulated or categorized to observe its effect on the dependent variable. In this case, "child care" is the independent variable as it is the condition being examined to see its impact on the "degree of comfort in social interaction," which is the dependent variable.

In the Following Statement, Which Is the Independent Variable? "Children