Determine Whether the Study Is an Observational Study or an Experiment

question 61

Multiple Choice

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

• A)observational study
• B)experiment

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