Beth conducted a study and found that individuals with more education tend to marry later and have fewer children. What is the independent variable in her study?
A) education
B) individuals
C) age at marriage
D) number of children

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The independent variable in the study is education, as it is the variable that is being manipulated or changed in order to observe its effect on the dependent variables (age at marriage and number of children). The individuals, age at marriage, and number of children are all dependent variables in this study.

Beth Conducted a Study and Found That Individuals with More