You conduct a research study to evaluate the changes in strength between a standard weight lifting protocol and one in which the eccentric load of the exercise is greater than the concentric load. You find that the athletes doing "standard" lifts do not gain as much strength as those who perform the protocol where the eccentric load is greater than the concentric load. Which is the dependent variable of this study?

A. The strength gained.
B. The amount of weight lifted.
C. The group that the athlete was assigned to.
D. There is no dependent variable in this study.


Answer: A

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