When conducting an experiment such as the one described in the question above, there are a number of variables that are expected to be used and one of such variables is the dependent variable. Another is independent variable we also have continuous variable and confounding variable.
So to know the effects of the exercise on the amount of calories consumed, one will need to represent the calories by the “dependent variable” and this is because the dependent variable represents the output or outcome and it is the dependent variable whose variation is being studied.
