Which of the Following Situations Would Most Likely Require Observation

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would most likely require observation or scientific experimentation?

• A) You want to find out what tools are available to protect your computer network from hackers.
• B) You need to determine the average time it takes your line employees to produce a single piece of furniture.
• C) You must find out which ten companies ranked highest for customer service in 2012.
• D) You want to verify your supervisor's opinion on upgrading your department's accounting software.

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Data Mining

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