In an experiment examining the effect of the Pd fungus on the torpor of bats,the presence of Pd fungus would be the _____________ variable.

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The presence of the Pd fungus is the variable being intentionally manipulated by the researcher, making it the independent variable. The dependent variable would be the torpor of the bats, which is being measured in response to the presence of the fungus. The control variable would be a group of bats that are not exposed to the fungus for comparison, and extraneous variables would be any other factors that may unintentionally affect the results.

In an Experiment Examining the Effect of the Pd Fungus