The Main Difference Between a Laboratory Experiment and a Field

question 26

Multiple Choice

The main difference between a laboratory experiment and a field experiment is

• A) laboratory experiments are less controlled.
• B) field experiments are more artificial.
• C) field experiments are conducted in a natural setting.
• D) laboratory experiments have better external validity.

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Definitions:

Axes

References in a plural context, typically meaning more than one of an imaginary line about which a body rotates or a reference line for the measurement of coordinates.

Sessile

Permanently attached to one location (e.g., coral animals).

Beating Flagella

Flagella that exhibit a whip-like motion to propel cells through liquid environments, common in many single-celled organisms and the sperm of many multicellular organisms.

Motile Larvae

Larval forms of certain animals capable of movement, often playing a crucial role in dispersal and the life cycle.