Compared with Experiments, One Drawback of Observational Studies Is That

question 41

Multiple Choice

Compared with experiments, one drawback of observational studies is that they lack:

• A)a detailed statistical analysis
• B)scientific objectivity
• C)real scientific value
• D)a clear methodology
• E)a randomly assigned control group

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