A study to determine whether or not a football filled with helium traveled farther when kicked than one filled with air found that the football filled with helium went,on average,farther than the one filled with air.However,the difference was not statistically significant.What is the response variable in this study?
A)The air or helium with which the football was filled
B)The number of kickers
C)The distance that the football traveled
D)There is no response because the difference was not statistically significant.

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The response variable in this study is the distance that the football traveled, as that is what is being measured and compared between the two groups (helium and air filled footballs).

A Study to Determine Whether or Not a Football Filled