In a Randomized Experiment, If There Are Large Differences in Outcomes

question 25

Multiple Choice

In a randomized experiment, if there are large differences in outcomes among the treatment groups, we can conclude that the differences are due to_____________________.

• A)deliberate data manipulation
• B)experimental error
• C)random luck
• D)the treatments

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