Determine Whether the Given Description Corresponds to an Observational Study

question 1

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given description corresponds to an observational study or an experiment. A doctor gives a new medication to half of his patients with the flu and a placebo to the other half of his patients with the flu.

• A) Observational study
• B) Experiment

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Definitions:

Liability Insurance Policy

A financial product that provides the insured party with protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.

Prepaid Expense

Expenses paid in advance for goods or services to be received in the future, recorded as assets on the balance sheet until they are actually consumed.

Insurance Expense

The cost recognized in the accounting period related to the premiums paid for insurance policies.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company keeps after dividends are paid to shareholders, used for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.