When a confounding variable is present in an experiment,one cannot tell whether the results were due to the
A) independent variable or the dependent variable.
B) independent variable or the confounding variable.
C) dependent variable or the interval variable.
D) dependent variable or the participant variable.

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A confounding variable is an external factor that can affect the results of an experiment, making it unclear whether the changes in the dependent variable are due to the manipulation of the independent variable or the presence of the confounding variable.

When a Confounding Variable Is Present in an Experiment,one Cannot