A cow is given a growth hormone and then compared to another cow that was not given a growth hormone. Both cows were weighed at 2 years.

The complete question is as follows:

A cow is given a growth hormone  and then compared to another cow that  was not given a growth hormone. Both  cows were weighed at 2 years. What is the independent variable?

if the cow is given growth hormone or not  

weight of the cow

same cows  

type of growth hormone

The correct answer is - if the cow is given growth hormone or no

Explanation:

The independent variable is here is if the growth hormone is given or not as the variable which is subject to change or manipulated during an investigation and affects the dependent variable is known as the independent variable.

Due to this independent variable manipulation the weight of the cows might be different which makes the weights as the dependent variable.

answer: what are you talking about?

explanation:

the answer would be   dignified - apex