What Was the Difference Between the Treatment and the Control

question 66

Multiple Choice

What was the difference between the treatment and the control groups in Arcese and Smith's studies of the effects of density on song sparrows?

• A) Additional young birds were added to the treatment group.
• B) Predators were removed from the treatment group.
• C) The control group was provided with extra food.
• D) The treatment group was provided with extra food.

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