Question

dependent variable
a statement about what will happen next in a
sequence of events
observations that are descriptive and involve
using your senses to gather information
factor being tested in an experiment that is
changed by investigator; labeled on the x - axis
the outcome factor; factor that is measured
or observed during an experiment; labeled on
the y - axis

Explanation:

To identify the correct description of a dependent variable, we analyze each option:

• The red box describes a prediction, not a dependent variable.
• The orange box describes qualitative observations, not a dependent variable.
• The green box describes an independent variable (the factor changed by the investigator, on the X - axis).
• The blue box: In an experiment, the dependent variable is the outcome that is measured or observed. It depends on the independent variable and is plotted on the Y - axis. This matches the definition of a dependent variable.

Answer:

The blue box: "The outcome factor; factor that is measured or observed during an experiment; labeled on the Y - axis"