Which of the Following Could Be Considered a Major Challenge

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be considered a major challenge faced by political scientists in their use of the comparative method?

• A) tendency of researchers to focus on too broad a geographic area
• B) difficulty in choosing from among a large number of comparable cases
• C) general reluctance to look at historical factors
• D) difficulty in controlling variables

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Definitions:

Urine Flow

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Pap Test

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