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An experiment can be defined as_______________?

Correct answer: A. an attempt to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions

  • A. an attempt to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions
  • B. a piece of research conducted in a laboratory
  • C. a piece of research trying out new methods
  • D. an attempt to deceive participants about the research's true purpose

Explanation

An experiment tests a hypothesis by controlling relevant conditions and observing the effect of changing one or more variables. Laboratory research and trying new methods may occur in experiments but do not define every experiment.

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