A study is done on the effect of tornado survival on children's self-esteem. Survivors are compared to others using a self-esteem test. The dependent variable is

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or tested in the study. In this case, the self-esteem test scores are being used to measure the effect of tornado survival on children's self-esteem, therefore, option D is the dependent variable. Option A, the number of children who participated, is not the dependent variable but rather a demographic variable. Option B, the severity of the tornadoes, is an independent variable that may affect the dependent variable. Option C, whether the child experienced a tornado, is also an independent variable that may affect the dependent variable.

A Study Is Done on the Effect of Tornado Survival