Experiments allow researchers to _____.
A) study the natural environment
B) study the complexity of an individual
C) use the scientific method in a cost-effective way
D) determine a cause-and-effect relationship

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Experiments are designed to determine a cause-and-effect relationship between variables by manipulating one variable (independent variable) and measuring the effect on another variable (dependent variable). Other choices may also apply in certain cases, but determining cause-and-effect relationships is the main objective of experiments.

Experiments Allow Researchers to _____