A researcher conducts a study to determine test performance in different temperatures. The researcher has students take tests in three different temperature settings to see how they perform. The results indicate that students do not perform as well in higher temperature settings. What acts as the independent variable in this study?

A. the different temperatures
B. the students
C. the tests
D. the student performance


Answer: A

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