During the planning of their cumulative process, a group of students is keeping in mind how the group will later explain the data collected. What would this MOST likely be described as?

A. research methodology because it describes how data analysis will be explained
B. descriptive analysis because it explains how the experiment was conducted
C. experimental design because it describes how data analysis will be explained
D. research conclusion because it explains how the experiment was conducted

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C. experimental design because it describes how data analysis will be explained

The students are likely considering how they will explain the data analysis process in their experiment, which falls under the category of experimental design. This includes the methods used for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.