The measured variable in an experiment is the ____ variable.
A) independent
B) dependent
C) extraneous
D) confounding

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The dependent variable is the variable being measured or observed in an experiment, and is expected to change in response to the independent variable. The independent variable is the variable being manipulated or changed in the experiment, and the extraneous variable is a variable that may affect the dependent variable but is not being intentionally manipulated. A confounding variable is a variable that affects the outcome of an experiment in a way that cannot be separated from the independent variable being tested. Thus, the measured variable in an experiment is the dependent variable.

The Measured Variable in an Experiment Is the ____ Variable