Question

n a scientific experiment, the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the ______ variable.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is Responding or Dependent variable.
Let's say that a study is conducted in order to find out whether Drug A could work in slowing down the growth of Cancer Cells.
In this case, Drug A is considered as Independent variable and Growth of the Cancer Cells is considered as Dependent Variable.

Answer 2

The answer is responding.