Which of the Following Is Not Required in an Experimental

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not required in an experimental design?

• A) control
• B) replication
• C) blocking
• D) All are required in an experimental design.
• E) randomization

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Definitions:

Prokaryotes

Unicellular organisms that lack a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

Acellular

Consisting of, or pertaining to, non-cellular structure, lacking cells.

Viruses

Microscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of organisms, capable of causing a wide range of diseases.

Photosynthetic Bacteria

Bacteria capable of photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy, thereby producing oxygen as a by-product, crucial for earth's oxygen supply.