Determine Whether the Study Depicts an Observational Study or an Experiment

question 24

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the study depicts an observational study or an experiment
-The personnel director at a large company would like to determine whether the company cafeteria is widelyused by employees. She calls each employee and asks them whether they usually bring their own lunch, eat atthe company cafeteria, or go out for lunch.

• A) observational study
• B) experiment

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like molecules that carry hereditary information organized in the form of genes.

Homozygous

Referring to an individual having two identical alleles for a specific trait.

Phenotype

Visible attributes or properties of an organism, shaped by the combination of the organism's genetic information and the influence of the environment.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of all the DNA and genes that dictate inherited characteristics.