In a scientific experiment, the variable that is measured by the experimenter to determine whether it has changed is called the __________, while the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter is called the __________.
A) dependent variable; independent variable
B) independent variable; dependent variable
C) experimental group; independent variable
D) Dependent variable; operational definition

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This is because the dependent variable is what is being measured, and it is dependent on the independent variable, which is being manipulated by the experimenter.

In a Scientific Experiment, the Variable That Is Measured by the Experimenter