In the statement, "Men are more violent than women," violence is the:

Question

a. dependent variable b.independent variable c. intervening variable d. control variable

Can someone pls help.

Answer 1

independent variable:
the set of men, women
dependent variable:
violence

The premise (unwritten) is that gender determines level of violence.
Quite frankly, the author of this statement has no inkling of a scorned woman's vengeance.

Answer 2

thanks a lot Violence is dependent variable