A hypothesis states that being a dog owner makes people empathetic toward animals. What is "dog ownership" in this statement?
A) the independent variable
B) the dependent variable
C) the secondary variable
D) the hypothetical variable

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Dog ownership is the independent variable because it is the factor that is being manipulated or considered to see if it has an effect on empathy towards animals.

A Hypothesis States That Being a Dog Owner Makes People