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The dependent variable changes as a result of changes in the independent variable.

Put another way,

The Independent Variable is manipulated, and is known as the changed variable.

The Dependent Variable is responding, and is known as the result.

Example : In an experiment to test the effect of heating on evaporation, the various temperatures would be the independent variable, which will be changed by the experimenter. The amount of water that evaporates in a given time is the dependent variable, which is the data sought in the experiment.

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