The "dependent variable" represents the output, response, or effect. It's what's being measured by an experiment.
The "independent variable(s)" represent the input(s), controls(s), or cause(s). It's what's varied to determine if and how it changes what's being measured by the experiment.
concentration of methyl mercury in fish
and
number of meals safely consumed per month
which is the dependent and independent
does the dependent go on the y or x-axis
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