A Limitation of the Experimental Method Is That ____

question 97

Multiple Choice

A limitation of the experimental method is that ____.

• A)participants know that they are in a research study and may vary their behavior accordingly
• B)causation cannot be established
• C)the results are rarely accepted by scientific peers
• D)experiments involving fear,panic,and stress may be so realistic that participants are harmed

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Definitions:

Genetic Linkage

The tendency of genes located close to each other on the same chromosome to be inherited together.

Molecular Biology

A branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity, including the study of DNA, RNA, proteins, and their synthesis.

Gene Defects

Abnormalities in genes that can lead to various genetic disorders or diseases due to mutations or alterations in the DNA sequence.

Polygenetic Disorder

A disorder caused by the combined action of multiple genes, rather than a single gene mutation.