When determining the effects of age on coronary heart disease, a researcher would record the health of three different age groups—group 1's heart, group 2's heart, and group 3's heart. What would be the dependent variable(s) in this example?
a. Coronary heart disease is the dependent variable; it is the effect based on age
b. Age is the dependent variable
c. Groups 1-3 are the dependent variable
d. The researcher is the dependent variable
Ans: a. Coronary heart disease is the dependent variable; it is the effect based on age
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