Determine Whether the Given Description Corresponds to an Experiment or an Observational

question 41

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given description corresponds to an experiment or an observational study. A stock analyst selects a stock from a group of twenty for investment by choosing the stock with the greatest earnings per share reported for the last quarter.

• A) Experiment
• B) Observational study

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Definitions:

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and in our daily lives through devices, processes, and systems.

Cross-Pollinated Seeds

Seeds that result from the transfer of pollen from the flower of one plant to the flower of another plant of the same species.

Scientific Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

Biodiversity

The variety and variability of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or on the entire Earth, important for the stability and resilience of ecosystems.