What statement best describes an independent variable?

AThe factor that does not change, but impacts the constant in an experiment
BThe factor that's changed by the experimenter and impacts the constant in an experiment
CThe factor that's not changed by the experimenter and is impacted by the dependent variable
DThe factor that's changed by the experimenter and impacts the dependent variable

Verified Answer :

An independent variable is the factor that's changed by the experimenter and impacts the dependent variable. (D)

Answer : D. The factor
that's changed by the experimenter and impacts the dependent variable.


An
independent variable is a variable in which you can manipulate or control while
the dependent variable depends on the independent variable. An
example of an independent variable is the running while the dependent variable
is your pulse rate. The pulse rate depends on how fast and how long is the
distance of your run. The pulse rate maybe higher and faster if you’ve run quite
long and will be close to stable if you only run for a short distance and slow
speed.