A Researcher Measures the Number of Birds Belonging to Each

question 40

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the number of birds belonging to each of 5 different species sighted in a particular nature preserve over a three month period. What kind of research is this?

• A) correlational
• B) experimental
• C) relational.
• D) observational

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Monopolist's Product

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