How Does the Inclusion of a Control Variable Improve a Researcher's

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Multiple Choice

How does the inclusion of a control variable improve a researcher's interpretation of the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables?

• A) It makes the variables change more systematically.
• B) It prevents random relationships.
• C) It specifies the quality of the relationship.
• D) It provides context for this relationship.

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