Use the Following Information for Following Questions

question 54

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for following questions:. Which treatment is most effective at
treating carpet stains: vinegar, ammonia, or hydrogen peroxide? In a study, researchers randomly assigned
55 carpet samples with identical stains to one of three groups. Depending on which group they were
assigned to, each carpet sample received a home remedy of water mixed with vinegar, ammonia, or
hydrogen peroxide. Afterwards, each carpet sample was examined and any remaining stain was measured.
Researchers found that a vinegar and water mixture produced better results than both ammonia and
hydrogen peroxide.
-Was this a controlled experiment or an observational study?

• A)Experimental because researchers determined, through randomized assignment, which treatment each carpet sample received
• B)Experimental because researchers could not determine how much of the stain was removed
• C)Observational study because researchers determined which treatment each carpet sample received
• D)Observational study because the carpet samples were not a random sample

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