Dr. Robert's research hypothesis proposes that consuming a low carbohydrate diet will result in increased weight loss. One group of participants follows a low-carb diet for three weeks, whereas a second group follows a high-carb diet containing the same number of calories for three weeks. The average number of pounds lost for each group is then is compared. What is the dependent variable?
a. Number of pounds lost
b. Length of time on the diet
c. The amount of carbs in each diet
d. The number of calories in each diet
Answer: a
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