Based on the definitions you provided for independent, dependent, and controlled variables, here's how you can match the answers:
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Independent variable - a. temperature of water (hot and cold) in the beginning (This is the factor you are changing in the experiment.)
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Dependent variable - c. temperature of the water after it is mixed (This is what you are measuring as a result of the changes made.)
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Constants - b. the type of liquid, the volume and mass of the water (These are the factors that are kept constant throughout the experiment.)