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Which of the following best describes the dependent variable in an experiment?

AThe variable that is measured
BThe variable that is most common
CThe variable that you can see
DThe variable that is manipulated

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The correct answer here is A. In a scientific experiment, the dependent variable is the variable that is being tested and then measured. The answer referenced in D, the variable that is manipulated, is referring to the independent variable.

A) The variable that is measured