When conducting research to find out how pollution is affecting the number of ducks in a pond, which of the following would MOST likely be the independent variable in the study?

A. pollution because it is affected by other variables
B. number of ducks because it is affected by other variables
C. number of ducks because it is NOT affected by other variables
D. pollution because it is NOT affected by other variables

1 answer

A. pollution because it is affected by other variables