If Wilson Elementary School wanted to examine the effects of participation in music class on children's math ability, the independent variable would be
A) the music teacher.
B) participation in music class.
C) math ability.
D) children.
E) None of the above

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or varied by the researcher to observe its effect on another variable. In this case, participation in music class is the variable being manipulated to see its effect on children's math ability, making it the independent variable.

If Wilson Elementary School Wanted to Examine the Effects of Participation