The variable that represents the effect in a causal explanation is called the ______ variable.
A) antecedent
B) dependent
C) independent
D) intervening

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The dependent variable is the variable that is impacted or affected by the independent variable in a causal explanation. It is called the "dependent" variable because its value depends on the value of the independent variable.

The Variable That Represents the Effect in a Causal Explanation