Question

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true or false?
an explanatory variable is a value or component of the independent variable applied in an experiment.

select the correct answer below:
○ true
○ false

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Explanation:

In experimental design and statistics, an explanatory variable is often synonymous with an independent variable. However, the statement here says an explanatory variable is a value or component of the independent variable. Actually, an explanatory (independent) variable is the variable that is manipulated or considered to explain changes in the response (dependent) variable. The description in the question misrepresents the relationship—an explanatory variable isn't a component of the independent variable, but rather the independent variable itself (or a variable used to explain) in an experiment. So the statement is False.

Answer:

False