The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to see how it effects changes in the other variable is called _____.
A) the dependent variable
B) the independent variable
C) the control variable
D) the spurious variable

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The independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable.

The Variable in an Experiment That Is Manipulated to See