In each of the following sets of variables, which are likelycandidates to be treated as independent and which as dependentwithin a research study?
• Gender, alcohol consumption, and driving record In thefollowing set of variables
• High school GPA (grade point average), university freshmanyear GPA, choice of university major (selected before enrollment),race/ethnicity, and gender
• Age, race/ethnicity, smoking habits, and occurrence of breastcancer
Explain each answer please.
