Question

notice that the only two factors that changed during the experiment are the variables listed in the lesson question, shown below: what is the effect of the genes of the parental mice on the fur color of the offspring mice? the traits of the offspring are the variable. genes of parents are th variable. independent dependent done

Explanation:

In an experiment, the independent variable is what is changed or manipulated, and the dependent variable is what is measured and affected by the independent variable. Here, the genes of parental mice are manipulated to see their effect on the fur - color of offspring mice. So, the genes of parents are the independent variable and the traits (fur - color) of the offspring are the dependent variable.

Answer:

The traits of the offspring are the dependent variable. Genes of parents are the independent variable.