RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTERPRETATION AND REPORT WRITING

SCIENTIFIC REPORT WRITING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a graph in a scientific report:
A
plots the independent variable on the x axis
B
plots the independent variable on the y axis
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The independent variable belongs on the x-axis (horizontal line) of the graph and the dependent variable belongs on the y-axis (vertical line). The x and y axes cross at a point referred to as the origin, where the coordinates are (0, 0).

Detailed explanation-2: -In science, relationships between variables are usually shown in graphs. The independent variable is plotted along the horizontal or x-axis and the dependent variable along the vertical y-axis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: An independent variable is exactly what it sounds like. It is a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables you are trying to measure. For example, someone’s age might be an independent variable.

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