If the number of cigarettes smoked increases, then the risk for lung cancer increases. Independent variable: Dependent variable: If the number of sharks swimming in a coastal region increases, then the number of shark attacks on humans will also increase. Independent variable: Dependent variable: If the amount of milk a person drinks increases, the strength of his or her bones will stay the same. Independent variable: Dependent variable:

Complete Question:

Part A: Identifying Variables

Read the following hypotheses and identify the variables.

If the number of cigarettes smoked increases, then the risk for lung cancer increases.

Independent variable:

Dependent variable:

If the number of sharks swimming in a coastal region increases, then the number of shark attacks on humans will also increase.

Independent variable:

Dependent variable:

If the amount of milk a person drinks increases, the strength of his or her bones will stay the same.

Independent variable:

Dependent variable:

Answer/Explanation:

Dependent variables are variables that is dependent on the independent variables. That is, it is the variable that changes as the independent variable changes.

Depedent variable is the main interest if a researcher. It is the variable that is measured in a research work.

In the above given hypotheses, the dependent and independent variables are shown below:

1. "risk for lung cancer" is dependent on the "number of cigarettes smoked".

"Risk for lung cancer" => dependent variable

Number of cigarettes => independent variable

2. "number of shark attacks on humans" is dependent on "number of sharks swimming".

Dependent variable => number of shark attacks on humans

Independent variable => number of sharks swimming

3. Dependent variable => strength of bone

Independent variable => amount of milk a person drinks

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