In an experiment to find out if taking Vitamin C decreases the number of colds one has during the winter, the number of colds participants got would be the independent variable.

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The number of colds participants got would be the dependent variable because it is the outcome being measured and is expected to change in response to the intake of Vitamin C, which is the independent variable.

In an Experiment to Find Out If Taking Vitamin C