In an experiment designed to determine whether taking vitamin A before attending a social event improves self-esteem, what is the dependent variable?
A)Vitamin A
B)The social event
C)The level of self-esteem
D)The age of the participants

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured or tested in an experiment, which in this case is the level of self-esteem. Taking vitamin A and attending a social event are independent variables, meaning they are variables that can be manipulated by the researcher. The age of participants is not relevant to this particular experiment.

In an Experiment Designed to Determine Whether Taking Vitamin a Before