Jorge has made the hypothesis that the more he feeds a mouse, the shinier its fur will be, because the mouse will be healthier.

What should be the dependent variable in an experiment testing this hypothesis?

A. how shiny each mouse's fur is

B. how much each mouse weighs

C. the type of food he feeds each mouse

D. the amount of food he feeds each mouse

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Zariah Hoffman

Biology

4 February, 22:39

Jorge has made the hypothesis that the more he feeds a mouse, the shinier its fur will be, because the mouse will be healthier.

What should be the dependent variable in an experiment testing this hypothesis?

A. how shiny each mouse's fur is

B. how much each mouse weighs

C. the type of food he feeds each mouse

D. the amount of food he feeds each mouse

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Josie · Answer 1

Answer: A. how shiny each mouse's fur is

Explanation:

In experimental procedure, the independent variable in the experiment is the variable which can be altered, manipulated or changed in order to observe the impact of this process over the dependent variable which is the result of the experiment.

A. is the correct option as it depends upon the amount of food he feeds a mouse. More clearly, here food is the independent variable and shiny fur is the dependent variable.

Leanna Hall · Answer 2

I wanna day C because let's say you feed the mouse a piece a cheese and it gets a little be shiny but then when you feed it prices of hay it gets really shiny