predictive variable
independent variable
estimated variable
dependent variable
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Answer is Right!
The correct answer is: D. dependent variable
A dependent variable is a variable that is affected by another variable. In statistics, the dependent variable is what is being measured and the independent variable is what is being changed to see how it affects the dependent variable.
For example, in the experiment “Does fertilizer affect plant growth?”, the dependent variable would be the plant growth. The independent variable would be the amount of fertilizer that is given to the plants.
The other options are incorrect because:
- A predictive variable is a variable that is used to predict another variable.
- An independent variable is a variable that is not affected by another variable.
- An estimated variable is a variable that is estimated from other variables.