Complete the following analogy: independent variable is to ________ as dependent variable is to ________.

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In an experiment, the independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher in order to observe the effect it has on the dependent variable. The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured and is affected by the independent variable, therefore it is the effect of the cause (independent variable). Thus, choice A is the best answer to complete the analogy.

Complete the Following Analogy: Independent Variable Is to ________ as Dependent