A team of students from UGA are completing and field study to determine the impact the American alligator has on ecosystems in places such as the Okefenokee Swamp in South Georgia over a 3-month period. In one area, they have removed the alligators and in another area they have left the alligators. Which of the following represents the independent and dependent variables being tested in the field study as well as a claim of the predicted outcome?

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.