A factor held constant to test the relative impact of the independent variable is known as a
A)control variable.
B)dependent variable.
C)correlation.
D)cross-tabulation.

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A control variable is a variable that is kept constant in an experiment in order to test the impact of the independent variable. This helps to eliminate alternative explanations for the results and provides more reliable and valid data. The other options (B, C, D) are not related to controlling a variable in an experiment.

A Factor Held Constant to Test the Relative Impact of the Independent