The independent variable in the hypothesis "Retired populations have a higher suicide rate than employed populations" is
A)employment status.
B)suicide rate.
C)retired populations.
D)employed populations.

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or categorized to see its effect on another variable. In this hypothesis, employment status (retired vs. employed) is the variable that categorizes the populations to examine its effect on the suicide rate, making it the independent variable.

The Independent Variable in the Hypothesis "Retired Populations Have a Higher