Provide the definitions of "independent variable" and "dependent variable." Explain why they are critical to answering hypotheses and research questions.
The independant variable is a variable that is not affected by anything and the dependent variable is something that is not affected by anything in the experiment.
Explanation:
Im not sure what the last part of the question would be.
Knowing what the independent and dependent variables will help you understand what is necessarily needed to be done in your research plus the variables are a part of the hypothesis that you created.
