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A scientist was trying to see if the type of dog food would affect a dog’s weight gain. She had 10 white poodles that were the same age and weight. She measured their weight daily and gave one group wet dog food and the other group dry dog food. The dog received the same amount of dog food. What is the manipulated variable? What is the responding variable? What is the controlled variable?
Manipulated - dog food
Responding - Weight gain
Controlled - all poodles, same age, same start weight