In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain,type of ice cream consumed represents the

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The type of ice cream consumed is being manipulated by the researchers to observe its effects on weight gain. Therefore, it is the independent variable in this study. The dependent variable would be the weight gain and the control variable may refer to factors that are kept constant, such as the amount of ice cream consumed, duration of the study, etc. Placebo and random variables are not relevant to this study.

In a Study of the Effects of Various Brands of Ice