Is the Study Experimental or Observational

question 60

Multiple Choice

Is the study experimental or observational
-Researchers at a medical school want to compare the rates of birth defects in babies born to mothers whose diets are classified as low fat with those born to mothers whose diets are high in fat. For one year, they collect data on all babies and their mothers in area hospitals, using information obtained from the mothers to determine whether they fall in the low fat or high fat diet category.

• A) Observational
• B) Experimental

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