Q: What is the term for the affected factor in an experiment? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Test the hypothesis. Make predictions based on the hypothesis and then determine if they are correct. This may involve carrying out an experiment. An experiment is a controlled scientific test that often takes place in a lab. It investigates the effects of one factor, called the independent variable , on another factor, called the dependent variable . Experimental controls are other factors that might affect the dependent variable. Controls are kept constant so they will not affect the results of the experiment. Choices: - multiple variable - stable variable - independent variable - dependent variable A:
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dependent variable