An independent variable ________.
A) cannot be measured
B) cannot be represented on a bar chart
C) is manipulated by the experimenter in an experiment
D) is determined by the other variables in an experiment

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An independent variable is a variable that the experimenter manipulates in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable. Therefore, option C is the correct statement. Options A and D are incorrect as independent variables can be measured and are not determined by other variables in an experiment. Option B is also incorrect as independent variables can be represented on a bar chart.

An Independent Variable ________