In an Experiment the Primary Purpose of Blocking Is to Reduce

question 784

Multiple Choice

In an experiment the primary purpose of blocking is to reduce

• A) confounding.
• B) randomness.
• C) variation.
• D) undercoverage.
• E) bias.

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