Victoria made meatballs with peppers for seven people. She noticed that the more peppers she put in the mix, the spicier the meatballs. Based on this information, what is the independent variable? A.
The number of peppers and meatballs are both independent variables.

B.
The number of peppers is the independent variable.

C.
The number of people eating is the independent variable.

D.
The spiciness of the meatballs is the independent variable.

E.
The number of meatballs is the independent variable.