A researcher wants to know how annual number of work days missed is affected by a worker's age. Of course, other things may also affect annual number of work days missed so the researcher will also take into account the worker's gender and number of children under the age of 18. What is the dependent variable here?
A) annual number of work days missed
B) worker's age
C) worker's gender
D) worker's number of children under age 18

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The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured or observed, in this case, the annual number of work days missed. The other variables (worker's age, gender, and number of children under age 18) are independent variables that may affect the dependent variable.

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