If this is just a true or false, the answer is true. Dependent implies that they cannot function without it.
Answer:
Thermal conductivity is not a path function.
Variable is a letter next to a number whether it’s x or y it can be any letter really but main ones is x and y and data is something written down from an oberservartion whether it’s an experiment or table etc.
My best guess would be prolific, since it means to show in large quantities.
