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What is the name of the variable that is a consequence of another variable?
  1. Independent variable
  2. Dependent variable
  3. Discrete variable
  4. Extraneous variable
Explanation
Answer: B - If one variable is a consequence of another variable, it is called a dependent variable.

If the height is affected by age, then the height is a dependent variable, whereas the age is an independent variable.

Independent variable is the variable antecedent to the dependent variable.

If the variable does not lie in between the two specified values, it is called a discrete variable.

Independent variables that are not related to the purpose of the study but still it may affect the dependent variables are called extraneous variables.
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