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Experiments Practice
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A team of researchers wants to determine whether fasting until noon speeds up weight loss. Which of the following study designs would be best suited to this goal?
Option #1: a survey
Option #2: an experiment
Option #3: an observational study
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Option #
is best suited to this goal.
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Option #2: an experiment is best suited to this goal.
Experiments involve manipulating one variable to determine its effect on another variable, which is ideal for assessing the impact of fasting until noon on weight loss.
Experiments involve manipulating one variable to determine its effect on another variable, which is ideal for assessing the impact of fasting until noon on weight loss.