Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to distinguish between:

Correct answer: D. causes and effectsTrack Health Symptoms

  • A. case studies and surveys
  • B. random samples and representative samples
  • C. facts and theories
  • D. causes and effectsTrack Health Symptoms

Explanation

Experiments manipulate a suspected cause while controlling conditions and measuring the outcome, allowing researchers to distinguish causes from effects. Case studies and surveys can describe relationships but generally cannot establish causation on their own.

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