Researchers Conducted a Study and Determined That Students Who Carpool

question 3

Multiple Choice

Researchers conducted a study and determined that students who carpool have less friends than students who ride the bus to school. Can we conclude that carpooling causes students to have less friends?

• A)Yes, this is an observational study and we can conclude causation.
• B)Yes, this is an experiment and we can conclude causation.
• C)No, this is an observational study and we cannot conclude causation.
• D)No, this is an experiment and we cannot conclude causation.

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