What was the Dependent Variable in the Peacock Butterfly Experiments

Question

What was the dependent variable in the peacock butterfly experiments?  
A) Changing predators
B) Changing habitats
C) Painting the wings
D) Clipping the hindwings
E) Getting eaten

Accepted Answer

The dependent variable in the peacock butterfly experiments was whether or not the butterflies were getting eaten by predators. This was the outcome that was being measured and analyzed, making it the dependent variable.