In an experimental design that investigates the effects of stress on mental illness, the dependent variable would be

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed by the researcher. In this experimental design, the variable being measured is the mental illness, which is being affected by the independent variable, stress. Therefore, the correct choice is B. Age and gender may be independent variables or demographic variables, but they are not the dependent variable in this particular experiment.

In an Experimental Design That Investigates the Effects of Stress