Choose from the list below the best definition of an independent variable.
A) An independent variable is the value to be understood. It is often called the outcome.
B) An independent variable is the factor that may be influencing the dependent variable. There can be one or more than one, depending on the type of regression performed.
C) An independent variable is the Y-intercept.
D) An independent variable is the slope of the line.

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An independent variable is the factor that is manipulated or varied in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable, which is the outcome being measured. It is not the outcome itself (A), nor is it the Y-intercept (C) or the slope of the line (D) in a graph or regression analysis.

Choose from the List Below the Best Definition of an Independent