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Chris is curious about how long different insects can live under extreme heat conditions. He decides to placeinsects in a heated oven and study how long it takes for them to stop moving. Would Chris’s statistical question bestbe answered by an observational study?
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Yes, an observational study would be best because Chris is applying a treatment to the sample.
Yes, an observational study would be best because the study collects opinions from participants.
No, an observational study would not be best because the sample is not representative of the overall population.
No, an observational study would not be best because the study is not ethical

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No — this would not be an observational study. Chris is applying a treatment (heat) to the insects, so this is an experiment, not an observational study. (Separately, there are also potential ethical concerns.)