Which part of the following research question is the independent variable? "To what degree will body weight change individually in a group of Aboriginal women over 50 years of age who participate in a program of walking?"

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"Participate in a program" is the independent variable, as it is the variable that is being manipulated in this study by having some participants engage in the walking program while others do not. This variable is hypothesized to have an effect on the dependent variable, body weight change.

Which Part of the Following Research Question Is the Independent