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Independent variable – the part of the experiment that you determine = X. X
Dependent variable – the part of the experiment that you don’t determine = Y. Y
Control(group) – the standard of comparison that is identical to the experimental group except for 1 factor=the normal group. – This group does not get what is being tested. (in a medical test, this group would get the sugar pill=placebo)
Constants – the factors that need to remain the same in each test.
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