A researcher examines the effect of the .

a.
control group on the experimental group.

b.
posttest on the pretest.

c.
dependent variable on the independent variable.

d.
independent variable on the dependent variable.

e.
independent variable on the stimulus.

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The correct option is:

**d. independent variable on the dependent variable.**

In research design, the independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable, which is the outcome or response being measured.