The Major Benefit of Random Assignment Is It

question 31

Multiple Choice

The major benefit of random assignment is it

• A) reduces the plausibility of alternative explanations for the observed effects.
• B) makes it possible to observe the effects of an independent variable on another variable.
• C) ensures that the sample chosen for a study is similar to the population from which the sample was drawn.
• D) equates the groups before the experimental treatment begins.
• E) a and d

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Definitions:

Sac Fungi

A group of fungi characterized by their sac-like structures, called asci, where spores develop.

Mushrooms

Fungi that produce a fruiting body, often umbrella-shaped, which contains spores for reproduction.

Lichens

Symbiotic organisms composed of a fungi and a photosynthetic partner, usually an alga or cyanobacterium, living together in a mutually beneficial relationship.

Yeasts

Yeasts are single-celled fungi that are widely used in food production, especially in baking and brewing, due to their ability to ferment.