In a clinical trial,780 participants suffering from high blood pressure were randomly assigned to one of three groups.Over a one-month period,the first group received a low dosage of an experimental drug,the second group received a high dosage of the drug,and the third group received a placebo.The diastolic blood pressure of each participant was measured at the beginning and at the end of the period and the change in blood pressure was recorded.The biggest decrease in blood pressure was for those who received the low dosage of the drug.Identify the response variable measured.
A)The participants in the experiment
B)The dosage of the drug
C)The treatment received (placebo,low dosage,high dosage)
D)The one-month period
E)Change in diastolic blood pressure

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The response variable measured in this study is the change in diastolic blood pressure. This is the variable that was recorded for each participant at the beginning and end of the study, and is the outcome of interest in evaluating the effectiveness of the different treatments.

In a Clinical Trial,780 Participants Suffering from High Blood Pressure