Why Is Randomization Important in a Study with an Experimental

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why is randomization important in a study with an experimental design?

• A) It reduces the risk of the participant being harmed by participation in the study.
• B) It ensures that the experimental group and the control group have the same number of participants.
• C) It allows the study to proceed without the researcher knowing the identity of the treatment group.
• D) It increases the likelihood that differences in the outcomes of the groups are not related to chance alone.

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Definitions:

Elimination

In solving systems of equations, elimination involves adding or subtracting equations to remove one variable, making it easier to solve for the others.

Solution

The answer to a problem or the explanation for a question, especially in mathematics or science.

Linear Equations

Equations in which the highest power of the variable(s) is one, producing a straight line when graphed on the Cartesian plane.

Method Of Elimination

A technique for solving systems of equations by removing variables to find a solution that satisfies all equations simultaneously.