What are the independent variables, the variables that were manipulated by the researcher?
A. the presence or absence of moonlight and the number of mice caught
B. mouse coat color and the presence or absence of moonlight
C. the color of the soil and the presence or absence of moonlight
D. mouse coat color and the number of mice caught
What is the dependent variable, the response to the variables being tested?
A. the number of mice caught
B. the color of the soil
C. the presence or absence of moonlight
D. the mouse coat color
1 answer
Based on your description of the graph, the independent variables (the variables manipulated by the researcher) are:
C. the color of the soil and the presence or absence of moonlight.
The dependent variable (the response to the variables being tested) is:
A. the number of mice caught.
This choice represents the outcome that is measured in response to the independent variables.
