Question

The _________ variable in an experiment could be informally called the 'cause', while the ____________ could be called the 'effect'. A) control; dependent B) control; independent C) independent; dependent D) dependent; independent

Answer 1

Answer: Option C Independent ; dependent

Explanation:

The independent variable is the factor which is variable and is not constant. This can be changed by the experimenter based on the experiment.

The independent variable causes change in the experiment due to which the factor that is most affected is dependent variable.

Example: The concentration of fertilizers affects the growth of plant.Here, the cause is concentration of fertilizer and the effect is growth of plant.