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A study was conducted to determine if the growth rate of babies differs between babies that are bottle-fed and babies that are breast-fed. In this experiment, growth rate is referred to as the A. independent variable. B. experimental variable. C. placebo variable. D. dependent variable. E. controlled variable.

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Answer:

The growth rate is the dependent variable and that is option D

Explanation:

Since the study is based on the growth rate of babies which will be dependent on how the babies are fed - bottle fed and breast fed as pointed out in the question. This implies that Growth rate will be the dependent variable since it values will be dependent on the independent variable which are the bottle fed and breast fed, these may be manipulated or altered as the case may be.