Which of the Following Statements About Random Assignment Is NOT

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about random assignment is NOT true:

• A) Random assignment is important for inferring cause and effect.
• B) Random assignment ensures that participants have an equal chance of being assigned to any group in the experiment.
• C) Random assignment is most relevant for ensuring external validity.
• D) Random assignment ensures that each group contains the same type of participants.

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Definitions:

Transcriptionally Inactive

Refers to a state where certain genes or portions of the genome are not being transcribed into RNA, possibly due to regulatory mechanisms or chromatin structure.

Inducible Operon

A segment of DNA that includes genes which are transcribed together in response to an environmental signal.

Lactose Operon

A set of genes and their regulatory sequences involved in the metabolism of lactose in bacteria, demonstrating control of gene expression.

Promoter Regions

Specific DNA sequences where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of genes.