The responding variable refers to the variable that changes as the independent variable is being manipulated. In this case, the responding variable is the number of paper clips attracted by the magnet.
An experiment must include a dependent (responding) variable and an independent variable. As the independent variable is manipulated during the experiment, the dependent (responding) variable changes accordingly.
In this case; the independent variable is temperature while the dependent (responding) variable is the number of paper clips attracted by the magnet.
