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Oscar is a member of the football team at his high school. The night before a game, the players enjoy a team dinner provided by their parents. Oscar's mom is making marshmallow treats for dessert. The number of players on the team determines how many treats she will make.$\newline$$p =$ the number of players on the football team$\newline$$m =$ the number of marshmallow treats Oscar's mom makes$\newline$Which of the variables is independent and which is dependent?$\newline$Choices:$\newline$(A) $p$ is the independent variable and $m$ is the dependent variable$\newline$(B) $m$ is the independent variable and $p$ is the dependent variable