In a study examining the number of proofreading errors made when students are tested while reading under bright or dim lighting,the number of proofreading errors represents the
A)dependent variable.
B)independent variable.
C)control variable.
D)individual differences variable.

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The number of proofreading errors is the variable being measured and is therefore the dependent variable. The lighting condition is the manipulated factor and is therefore the independent variable.

In a Study Examining the Number of Proofreading Errors Made