Which of the following is not a characteristic of an experiment in its simplest form?
A) A dependent variable is manipulated.
B) All variables except the independent variable are held constant.
C) The effect of manipulating the independent variable is observed.
D) Extraneous variables are controlled.

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In an experiment, the independent variable is manipulated, not the dependent variable. The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured and is expected to be affected by changes in the independent variable.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of an Experiment