Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using Field

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using field experiments?

• A)The independent variable is studied in an artificial environment.
• B)The researcher loses the ability to directly control many aspects of the situation.
• C)Randomization of confounding variables becomes complex.
• D)It is difficult to establish operational definitions.

---

Definitions:

Independent Segregation

A principle of genetic inheritance where different genes independently separate from one another when reproductive cells develop.

Homozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two identical alleles for a particular gene.

Mendel's Law

A set of principles relating to inheritance, including law of segregation and law of independent assortment, established by Gregor Mendel.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genes.