Richard wants to know if the temperature of the water affects the number of fish at the end of the dock. What would BEST describe the variable of fish?
A. the experimental variable because it is not manipulated
B. the controlled variable because it is not manipulated
C. the dependent variable because it changes based on other variables
D. the independent variable because it changes based on other variables
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C. the dependent variable because it changes based on other variables