A Researcher Is Studying the Relationship Between Sugar Consumption and Weight

question 45

Multiple Choice

A researcher is studying the relationship between sugar consumption and weight gain.Twelve volunteers were randomly assigned to one of two groups.The first group of five participants was put on a diet low in sugar and the second group of the remaining seven participants received 10% of their calories from sugar.After 8 weeks,weight gain was recorded from each participant.What type of study is this?

• A)An observational study that is a sample survey
• B)An observational study that is not a sample survey
• C)An experiment but not a double-blind experiment
• D)A double-blind experiment
• E)A matched pairs experiment

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