Which of the Following Statements Is NOT a Reason Why

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT a reason why humans are the most difficult organism to study?

• A) For ethical reasons, an ideal experimental design may not be allowed to be performed with human subjects.
• B) Some types of double-blind experiments cannot be performed with human subjects.
• C) Long-term (longitudinal) studies may involve inaccurate reporting by the participants.
• D) Longitudinal studies of human subjects can be very expensive.

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